Type 29:  AE4. VOT / V in wreath.
383-388.
Struck for Gratian, Valentinian II, Theodosius (above), and Arcadius. This type is very common for Arcadius, scarce for Theodosius, and rare for Gratian and Valentinian II. 



Arcadius
15 mm. 1.39 grams.
VOT / V
SMKA

RIC Cyzicus 20d

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Arcadius: See below for an example from Constantinople with an engraver's error: VOT X. 

mint RIC G V2 T A
Aq 48     4  
Sis 36       R
Th 48     S S
Her 18 2     C
Con 62   R   C
Cyz 20 3 3 3 C
Nic 37 R R   S
Ant 55     * R

* not in RIC for Theodosius from Antioch, but it exists -- see below.
RIC photos: A-IX.17 (Sis). 

Cayon G 78(0), T 75(0), A 61(2, Cyz, Nic). Hunter --. 
Very common. 13 pieces for Arcadius in DO. Table 13, page 99.
Ratto photos, Arcadius 129, 131, 133, 135.

 


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Theodosius: Antioch.
Theodosius

Theodosius
13 mm. 1.56 grams. 12:00
ANTA [last "A" unclear]
Antioch -- [unlisted for Theodosius
cf. RIC Antioch 55 for Arcadius]
"379-383"

 

Arcadius:

Cyzicusr

15 mm. 1.39 grams. 12:00.
SMKA
Cyzicus 20(d). page 244. "9 Aug. 378-25 Aug. 383"



Nicomedia

14 mm. 1.52 grams. 12:00
SMNA
Nicomedia 37c1, "scarce" page 259
"Jan. 383-Aug. 383"


Nicomedia

13 mm. 1.52 grams. 12:00
SMN..
Nicomedia 37c, page 259, "scarce"
"19 Jan. 383 - 25 Aug. 383"



Siscia

13 mm. 7:00. 1.50 grams.
BSIS•
RIC Siscia 36, plate IX.17, "R"







Arcadius
14 mm. 12:00. 0.93 grams.
RIC IX Constantinople 62b gamma



Type 29A: A variety for Arcadius:



Arcadius
An engraver's error: VOT X for VOT V

14 mm. 0.87 grams. 12:00
CONΓ*
not in RIC, but Constantinople 62b2 is "VOT/V"
from the same officina.

 

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