Follis - Arcadius VOT V, Cyzicus

€277,997.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year378-383
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Follis (1⁄180)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight1.58 g
Dimensions14 mm
Thickness1.1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IX#20d, OCRE#ric.9.cyz.20D, RCV V#20870, LRBC#2562
Obverse descriptionBust of Arcadius right, pearl-diamed, draped, cuirassed.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N ARCADIVS P F AVG
(Translation: Our Lord Arcadius, Pious and Fortunate August)
Reverse descriptionVows in 2 lines inscribed within wreath. Mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVOT V SMKB
(Translation: Vows for the Fifth Years of Reign Anniversary)
EdgePlain
MintSMKB
Cyzicus, modern-day Kapıdağ
Peninsula, Turkey
MintageND (378-383) SMK∆ - 4th officina -
ND (378-383) SMKA - 1st officina -
ND (378-383) SMKB - 2nd officina -
ND (378-383) SMKΓ - 3rd officina -
Catalog ID3908504010
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