Arcadius. AD 383-408. Æ (23mm, 5.19 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint, 3rd officina. Struck 383-384.

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Lot: 497.

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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Arcadius. AD 383-408. Æ (23mm, 5.19 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint, 3rd officina. Struck 383-384. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, holding spear forward; above, manus Dei holding diadem / Emperor standing left on galley, head right; to right, Victory at helm; (wreath)-//•TESΓ. RIC IX –, but cf. 44a-b (for similar issues of Valentinian and Theodosius; LRBC –, but cf. 1836-7 (same). Dark green patina, some porosity. VF. An unrecorded issue for Arcadius, none in CoinArchives.

Ex Phil Peck (“Morris”) Collection, purchased from The Fountain Head of Fine Coins.


Closing Date and Time: 4 December 2019 at 12:45:20 ET.

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