Agora Coin: N 11128
Inventory Number:   N 11128
Section Number:   ΒΕ-453
Title:   Roman Coin
ΤΙΤΛΟΣ:   Αρκάδιος 393 – 408 της Χρυσό
Category:   Coin
Description:   Uncertain western mint, perhaps Illyria or Thessalonica.
Agora XXVI, p. 24, n. 7 (noted).
ΠΕΡΙΓΡΑΦΗ:   Χρυσό: Αρκάδιος 393 408 μ.Χ.
Notes:   Coin no. 453.
Context:   Area V, adjacent to Central Wall on south side, Layer II-B, Basket 24.
Obverse:   DN ARCADI-VS PF AVG
Bust of the Emperor 3/4 facing to r., helmeted and cuirassed, holding shield and spear; cuirass ornamented with christogram. Border of dots.
Reverse:   CONCORDI-A AVGG
Constantinople seated, facing, head r.; holding scepter and Victory on globus; to l., head of eagle emerging from groundline. In exergue, CONOB. Border of dots.
Notebook Page:   482, 3055, 3903
Weight:   4.32
Denomination:   Solidus
Die Axis:   6:00
Material:   Gold
Metal:   Gold
Chronology:   Ca. 395-408 A.D.
Date:   30 June 1982
Section:   ΒΕ
Grid:   K/12-1/20
Elevation:   52.92m.
Masl:   52.92m.
Lot:   Lot ΒΕ 1136
Basket:   24
Period:   Roman
Mint:   Illyria
    Thessalonica
Authority:   Arcadius
Published Type:   Münzen und Medaillen, Auction 43 (1970), no. 512.
    BSFN 1963, p. 242 ff.
References:   Image: 2014.01.0151