brm_891159 - ARCADIUS Nummus, (PB, Æ 3)
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Price : 50.00 €
Type : Nummus, (PB, Æ 3)
Date: 406-408
Mint name / Town : Atelier incertain
Metal : copper
Diameter : 16 mm
Orientation dies : 4 h.
Weight : 1,69 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 2e
Coments on the condition:
Flan centré. De jolis détails malgré l’usure. Patine sombre et sable
Obverse
Obverse legend : [D N ARCADI-VS 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 : GLORI[A RO-MANO]RVM// ANTA.
Reverse description : Arcadius, Honorius et Théodose II debout de face, vêtus militairement.
Reverse translation : “Gloria Romanorum”, (La gloire des Romains).
Commentary
Poids léger.
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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