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Coin Portraying Emperor Arcadius

383-408
Bronze

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

On the front (obverse) of this coin the emperor Arcadius is portrayed, facing right. On the back (reverse), the goddess Victory is shown crowning the emperor.

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