v08_0710 - ARCADIUS Nummus (Æ 4)
MONNAIES 8 (2000)
Starting price : 42.69 €
Estimate : 68.60 €
Realised price : 47.26 €
Starting price : 42.69 €
Estimate : 68.60 €
Realised price : 47.26 €
Type : Nummus (Æ 4)
Date: 384-387
Mint name / Town : Pannonie supérieure ou Savie, Siscia
Metal : copper
Diameter : 13 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 0,98 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 1re
Coments on the condition:
Petit buste. Patine vert olive foncé
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).
Obverse translation : (Notre seigneur Arcadius pieux et heureux auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : VICTORI - A AVGGG// ASIS.
Reverse description : Victoria (la Victoire) marchant à gauche, tenant une couronne de la main droite et une palme de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : (La Victoire des augustes).
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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