RIC IX Constantinople 53B, AE2, Bronze, struck at Constantinople, 378–383 AD. Obverse: bust of arcadius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, holding spear and shield in front; above, hand holding wreath. Reverse: emperor, head left, standing facing, holding standard in right hand and resting left on shield; to left, kneeling captive, head right. Weight about 5.4 g.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 5.44g (3) |
| ruler | Theodosius I | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | AE2 | axis | 12↕ (2) |
| material | Bronze | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Arcadius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, holding spear and shield in front; above, hand holding wreath
D N ARCAD-IVS P F AVG
reverse
Emperor, head left, standing facing, holding standard in right hand and resting left on shield; to left, kneeling captive, head right
GLORIA RO-MANORVM
specimens (4)
British Museum
5.07g
British Museum (RIC IX)
Harvard Art Museums
5.01g
12↕
Fitzwilliam Museum (OCRE)
6.24g
12↕
Cite this coin
RIC IX Constantinople 53B (ric.9.cnp.53B), 378–383 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-ix-constantinople-53b/ (accessed: 2026-08-08). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA