Solidus - Arcadius NOVA SPES RES PVBLICAE, Constantinopolis

€1.00
IssuerEastern Roman Empire
Year403-408
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSolidus (1)
CurrencySolidus (330-476)
CompositionGold
Weight4.48 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC X#29, OCRE#ric.10.arc_e.29
Obverse descriptionBust of Arcadius, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N ARCADI-VS P F AVG
Reverse descriptionVictory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass with shield behind, pointing to a shield inscribed XX/XXX, supported on her left knee; star in left field, mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringNOVA SPES RES PVBLICAE CONOB
Edge
MintCONOB
Constantinople (ancient),modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (330-476)
MintageND (403-408) ∆ - 4th officina -
ND (403-408) A - 1st officina -
ND (403-408) B - 2nd officina -
ND (403-408) H - 8th officina -
ND (403-408) I - 10th officina -
ND (403-408) S - 6th officina -
ND (403-408) Z - 7th officina -
ND (403-408) Γ - 3rd officina -
ND (403-408) ϵ - 5th officina -
ND (403-408) Θ - 9th officina -
Catalog ID7432722880
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