1951.31.4.121: Coin of Arcadius, Alexandria
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.121
- People
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Arcadius, Roman (r. 383 - 408 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Arcadius, Alexandria
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 406-408
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Late, to Early Byzantine
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/196788
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze (AE4)
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 1.47 g
- Die Axis
- 5
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- inscription: obverse: ]ADI VSPFAVC
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inscription: reverse: GLO[]A NORVM
in ex:ALEA - Obverse Inscription: D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG
- Reverse Inscription: GLORI-AROMA-NORVM
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC X, 156, p. 252; LRC 260 (this coin)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.121
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Bust of emperor r., draped, cuirassed, with pearl diadem.
Reverse: Three emperors standing facing; center figure (Theodosius) smaller than than the others and holding spear and globe; the flanking figures each holding spear and shield. ALEA in exergue.
Verification Level
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