Arcadius; AE4 Aquileia; Victory with captive
50,00 €
Description
Arcadius (383 – 408 AD). AE4 Aquileia mint 383-393 AD. D N ARCADIVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / SALVS REIPVBLICAE; Victory advancing left, holding trophy and dragging captive, staurogram to left; AQP in ex.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE12 |
| Weight [g]: | 0,90 |
| Grade: | aVF/gF |
| Attribution: | RIC IX Aquileia 58c; Sear 20844 |
| Commentary: | scarce or even rare; grey patina with deposits, irregular flan |
Historical Context
In 452 AD the city was so destroyed by Atill that some of the inhabitants fled to the marshes where they laid the foundations of the city of Venice.






