v21_3841 - ARCADIUS Maiorina, (MB, Æ 2)
MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 150.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
Realised price : 150.00 €
Starting price : 150.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
Realised price : 150.00 €
Type : Maiorina, (MB, Æ 2)
Date: 383
Mint name / Town : Hellespont, Cyzique, (Cyzicus)
Metal : copper
Diameter : 22,5 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 5,86 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 4e
Emission: 1re
Coments on the condition:
Revers tout à fait inhabituel pour cette période. Beau portrait. Flan large et légèrement ovale. Patine marron
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : D N ARCADIVS P F AVG.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé, drapé et cuirassé d’Arcadius à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A’a) ; diadème perlé.
Obverse translation : "Dominus Noster Arcadius Pius Felix Augustus", (Notre seigneur Arcadius pieux heureux auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : VIRTVS E-XERCITI// SMK.
Reverse description : Arcadius, vêtu militairement debout à droie, tenant le labarum de la main droite et un globe de la main gauche, le pied posé sur un captif agenouillé.
Reverse legend : D
Reverse translation : "Virtus Exerciti", (La virilité de l’Armée).
Historical background
ARCADIUS
(01/19/383-05/1/408)
Arcadius was born in 377. Proclaimed august by his father on January 19, 383, he inherited the East after the death of Theodosius I. The weak Emperor let Rufin, the prefect of the Praetorium, and Eutrope, a palace eunuch, govern. Empress Eudoxia has considerable influence over the Emperor, and military power is in the hands of Gaïnas, a Goth. In 402, Arcadius associates his son Theodosius II, born the previous year, and a falling out ensues with Honorius. Arcadius dies in 408, aged 30.
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