RIC X Arcadius 39, Solidus, Gold, struck at Thessalonica, 402–403 AD. Obverse: bust of arcadius, helmeted, pearl-diademed, wearing cuirass with ☧, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman and enemy on left arm. Reverse: constantinopolis, helmeted, draped, enthroned, facing front, head right, holding sceptre in right hand and victory on globe in left hand, right foot on prow. Weight about 4.4 g.
| mint | Thessalonica | weight | 4.40g (1) |
| ruler | Arcadius | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | ↕ (0) |
| material | Gold | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Arcadius, helmeted, pearl-diademed, wearing cuirass with ☧, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman and enemy on left arm
D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG
reverse
Constantinopolis, helmeted, draped, enthroned, facing front, head right, holding sceptre in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand, right foot on prow
CONCORDI-A AVGGG
specimens (1)
British Museum
4.40g