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Solidus weight (exagion) with Busts of Three Emperors and Moneta
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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.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Title: Solidus weight (exagion) with Busts of Three Emperors and Moneta
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.
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