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© Philipps Universität Marburg
Follis - Aelia Eudoxia SALVS REI PVBLICAE; Constantinopolis
| Bronze | 2.9 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Eastern Roman Empire (Rome) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Arcadius (383-408) |
| Empress | Eudoxia (Εὐδοξία) (395-404) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 401-403 |
| Value | 1 Follis (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus (330-476) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#369273 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Victory seated right on cuirass; supporting shield inscribed with Chi Rho on low column, mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SALVS REI - PVBLICAE
CONSA
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Aelia Eudoxia, the wife of Emperor Arcadius, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the inscription "SALVS REI PVBLICAE" (meaning "the safety of the state") and a depiction of Constantinopolis (modern-day Istanbul), which was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire at the time.
