Harvard Art Museums > 1951.31.4.112: Solidus of Arcadius, Constantinople Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Solidus of Arcadius, Constantinople (Arcadius) , 1951.31.4.112,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 17, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/196742. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1951.31.4.112 People Arcadius, Roman (r. 383 - 408 CE) Title Solidus of Arcadius, Constantinople Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 397-403 Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace) Period Roman Imperial period, Late, to Early Byzantine Culture Byzantine Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/196742 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 4.42 g Die Axis 7 Denomination solidus Inscriptions and Marks inscription: reverse: in ex: CONOB, Officina A at end of reverse legend Obverse Inscription: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG Reverse Inscription: CONCORDI-A AVGGA State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RIC X, 7, p. 240; LRC 208 (this coin) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore Accession Year 1951 Object Number 1951.31.4.112 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obverse: Helmeted bust facing, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, spear in r. hand held over r. shoulder behind head, on l. arm shield decorated with horseman Reverse: Constantinopolis seated facing, looking r., holding long scepter and globe surmounted by Victory, r. foot on prow; officina (A) at end of legend; CONOB in exergue. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
