Follis - Arcadius VIRTVS EXERCITI, Cyzicus

€1.00
IssuerEastern Roman Empire
Year395-401
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Follis (1⁄180)
CurrencySolidus (330-476)
CompositionBronze
Weight2.44 g
Dimensions17.8 mm
Thickness1.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC X#66, OCRE#ric.10.arc_e.66
Obverse descriptionBust of Arcadius, right, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringDN ARCADIVS P F AVG
(Translation: D (-ominus) N (-oster) Arcadius P (-ius) F (-elix) Aug (-ustus) `Our lord Arcadius, pious and blessed august`.)
Reverse descriptionArcadius in military attire, standing left, head right, holding spear with hand and resting left hand on shield, being crowned by right hand of Victory on right, turned to left, holding palm in left hand; mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVS EXERCITI
(Translation: Bravery of the army)
Edge
MintSMK
Cyzicus, modern-day Kapıdağ
Peninsula, Turkey
MintageND (395-401) SMKA - 1st officina -
ND (395-401) SMKB - 2nd officina -
Catalog ID4172662190
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