v13_1397 - ARCADIUS Nummus, (Æ 4)
MONNAIES 13 (2001)
Starting price : 60.98 €
Estimate : 121.96 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 60.98 €
Estimate : 121.96 €
unsold lot
Type : Nummus, (Æ 4)
Date: 388-392
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : copper
Diameter : 12,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 1,39 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 2e
Coments on the condition:
Portrait superbe pour ce type de bronze avec une magnifique patine vert jade profond
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).
Obverse translation : "Dominus Noster Arcadius Pius Felix Augustus", (Notre seigneur Arcadius pieux heureux auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : SALVS REI-PVBLICAE/ +|-// CONSB.
Reverse description : Victoire marchant à gauche, tirant par les cheveux un captif placé à droite.
Reverse translation : “Salus Rei Publicæ”, (La Santé du bien public).
Commentary
Poids lourd.
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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