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An overstruck coin of the emperor Arcadius with a large central hole Coin Type: Bronze AE3 of Arcadius, 383-408 CE
Mint and Date: Nicomedia, ?
Size and Weight: 23mm, 4.6g
Obverse: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG
Diademed , draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: VIRTVS EXERCITI
Emperor standing right, foot on captive, holding standard and globe.
Exergue: SMNΓ
Note: Overstrike on Valentinian II "Reparatio Reipub". Holed.
Ref: RIC 44c
Provenance: rustyromans (eBay), August 2005.
BW Ref: 004 026 032
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