v21_3843 - ARCADIUS Nummus, (PB, AE3)
MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 100.00 €
Estimate : 150.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 100.00 €
Estimate : 150.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Nummus, (PB, AE3)
Date: 393-395
Mint name / Town : Hellespont, Cyzique, (Cyzicus)
Metal : copper
Diameter : 17,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 2,48 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 2e
Emission: 2e
Coments on the condition:
Flan ovale et irrégulier. Beau portrait. Jolie représentation du revers. Patine vert clair
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : DN 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 : GLORIA RO-MANORVM// SMKB.
Reverse description : Arcadius à cheval dans l'attitude de l'Adventus, levant la main droite.
Reverse translation : “Gloria Romanorum”, (La gloire des Romains).
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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