v21_3846 - ARCADIUS Nummus, (PB, Æ 4)
MONNAIES 21 (2004)
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Estimate : 50.00 €
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Starting price : 30.00 €
Estimate : 50.00 €
Realised price : 30.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 30.00 €
Type : Nummus, (PB, Æ 4)
Date: 383
Mint name / Town : Hellespont, Cyzique, (Cyzicus)
Metal : copper
Diameter : 15 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 1,23 g.
Officine: 4e
Emission: 1re
Coments on the condition:
Flan ovale. Très beau portrait. Patine verte
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 : VOT/ V/ SMK.
Reverse description : Légende dans une couronne en deux lignes.
Reverse legend : D
Reverse translation : “Votis quinquennalibus”, (Vœux pour le cinquième anniversaire de règne).
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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