Follis - Arcadius VIRTVS EXERCITI; Constantinopolis

Features

Issuer Eastern Roman Empire (Rome)
Emperor Arcadius (383-408)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 395-401
Value 1 Follis (1⁄180)
Currency Solidus (330-476)
Composition Bronze
Weight 3 g
Diameter 17 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
138857
References RIC X# 60a,
John P. C. Kent, Robert A. G. Carson, Andrew Burnett; 1994. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 10. The Divided Empire and the Fall of the Western Parts (AD 395–491). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
OCRE# ric.10.arc_e.60,
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)
RCV V# 20829
David R. Sear; 2014. Roman Coins and Their Values / Volume 5. The Christian Empire: The Later Constantinian Dynasty and the Houses of Valentinian and Theodosius and Their Successors, Constantine II to Zeno AD 337-491. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right

Script: Latin

Lettering: DN ARCADIVS PF AVG

Reverse

Emperor standing front and holding spear and resting hand on shield, with head turned right while Victory crowns him with wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VIRTVS EXERCITI
CONSB

Mint

CONSB Constantinopolis (Βυζάντιον, Κωνσταντινούπολις), modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (330-1453)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (395-401) CONSA 50% 1st officina
ND (395-401) CONSB 16% 2nd officina
ND (395-401) CONSΓ 5% 3rd officina
ND (395-401) CONSΔ 0% 4th officina

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