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Solidus with bust of Arcadius
Roman
Imperial Period
A.D. 395–408
Mint: Sirmium
Medium/Technique
Gold
Dimensions
Diameter: 21 mm. Weight: 4.38 gm.
Credit Line
Anonymous gift in memory of Zoë Wilbour (1864–1885)
Accession Number35.317
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse: Bust of Arcadius diademed draped and wearing cuirass.
DN ARCADI VSPFAVG
Reverse: Arcadius standing right, holding in left hand imperial standard (with monogram chi rho (labarum); in right hand Victory, with raised left foot. tramples on captive.
VICTOR IA AVGGA
In field S (left) M (right) In exergue: COMOB
DN ARCADI VSPFAVG
Reverse: Arcadius standing right, holding in left hand imperial standard (with monogram chi rho (labarum); in right hand Victory, with raised left foot. tramples on captive.
VICTOR IA AVGGA
In field S (left) M (right) In exergue: COMOB
ProvenanceBy date unknown: U.S. Private Collection; April 4, 1935: Anonymous gift to MFA in memory of Zoë Wilbour (1864–1885)