RIC IX Nicomedia 26, AE2, Bronze, struck at Nicomedia, 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. Weight about 5.1 g.
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
GLORIA RO-MANORVM
specimens (10)
British Museum
5.91g
British Museum (RIC IX)
British Museum
4.17g
British Museum (RIC IX)
British Museum
4.76g
British Museum (RIC IX)
British Museum
4.69g
British Museum (RIC IX)
British Museum
5.90g
British Museum (RIC IX)
Cite this coin
RIC IX Nicomedia 26 (ric.9.nic.26), 378–383 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-ix-nicomedia-26/ (accessed: 2026-08-23). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA