Measuring DevicesByzantine5th century
Solidus weight (exagion) with Busts of Three Emperors and Moneta
c. 403 -408 CE
Artists
ArcadiusCoin Constituent
HonoriusCoin Constituent
Theodosius IICoin Constituent
Description
Obverse: Draped busts of Arcadius, Honorius, and Theodosius II facing with pearl diadems. Cross in field above Honorius. Reverse: Moneta wearing a long tunic and a cloak over the shoulders, standing facing, head turned to l., holding scales in r. hand and cornucopia in l. Star in field to r. CONS in exergue.
Dimensions
4.05 g 2 x 2 cm (13/16 x 13/16 in.)
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