Follis - Arcadius VICTORIA AVG, Thessalonica

Issuer Eastern Roman Empire
Year 383-388
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Follis (1⁄180)
Currency Solidus (330-476)
Composition Bronze
Weight 1.60 g
Diameter 14.50 mm
Thickness 1.50 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IX#63c, OCRE#ric.9.thes.63C
Obverse description Bust of Arcadius, right, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering D N ARCADIVS P F AVG
(Translation: Dominus Noster Arcadius Pius Felix Augustus. Our Lord Arcadius Pious Fortunate August.)
Reverse description Two Victories facing each other, each holding wreath with right hand; a dot in center.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering VICTORIA AVG
(Translation: Victoria Augustorum. The victory of the august.)
Edge
Mint TES
Thessalonica, Macedonia,modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece
Mintage ND (383-388) TESΓ - 3rd officina -
Numisquare ID 5824881140
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