Bronze Half Centenionalis/Nummus/AE 4

IssuerIssued by Arcadius

Expedition The Joint Expedition to Samaria

Place of IssueConstantinople, Thrace

Date388-392 CE

MediumAE (bronze/base metal)

Dimensions14 mm, 0.97 g, 12 o'clock

CultureLate Roman

DescriptionCondition: F-VF
Ruler/Minting Authority: Arcadius
City-State/Region/Mint: Constantinople, Thrace?
Obverse & Reverse

- Reverse -

Victory advancing left, holding trophy over right shoulder and dragging captive with left hand;  in left field (obscured); in exergue, CONS followed by officina mark (obscured), SALVS REIPVBLICAE.

- Obverse -

Bust pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right; around, D N ARCADIVS P F AVG.

Object number1982.7.243

ProvenanceHarvard Samaria Crowfoot-Kenyon Excavation 1931-1933.

Collections

Classical and Judaic Coins

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