Harvard Art Museums > 1951.31.4.73: Coin (AE2) of Arcadius, Herakleia Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Coin (AE2) of Arcadius, Herakleia (Arcadius) , 1951.31.4.73,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 18, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/49602. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1951.31.4.73 People Arcadius, Roman (r. 383 - 408 CE) Title Coin (AE2) of Arcadius, Herakleia Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 383-388 Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Herakleia Pontika (Bithynia) Period Roman Imperial period, Late, to Early Byzantine Culture Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/49602 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 6.20 g Die Axis 12 Denomination aes Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: D N ARCAD-IVS P F AVG Reverse Inscription: GLORIA RO-MANORVM State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RIC IX 22.1, p. 197; LRC 33 (this coin) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore Accession Year 1951 Object Number 1951.31.4.73 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obverse: Bust of emperor r., draped, cuirassed, with pearl diadem, holding spear and shield forward, Manus Dei holding crown above Reverse: Emperor standing, holding labarum, leaning on shield; captive seated left field; tau in field to l.; SMHB in exergue. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
