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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     815957 Type:     Roman Imperial Issuer:     Arcadius Date Ruled:     AD 383-408 Metal:     Bronze Denomination:     AE 4 Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     AD 383 Diameter:     14 mm Weight:     1.14 g Die Axis:     11 h Obverse Legend:     D N ARCADIVS P F AVG Obverse Description:     Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right Reverse Legend:     VOT/V Reverse Description:     Laurel wreath enclosing VOT/V Exergue:     CONΓ star Mint Mark:     CONΓ star Mint:     Constantinople Primary Reference:     RIC IX 062(b) Reference2:     LRBC II, 2161 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=137983 Grade:     Good VF, brown patina. Notes:     While being somewhat ceremonial in nature, the vota series of coinage served as a constant reminder of the public vows taken by the emperor for the hopeful prosperity of not only the empire but the emperor himself for a period of five (v), ten (x), or many more years (mult(is)).

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