Watch List notes:

Arcadius, 383-408. Solidus (Gold, 20mm, 4.50 g 12), a contemporary imitation. D N ARCADI - VS P F AVG Draped and cuirassed bust of Arcadius to right, wearing rosette diadem. Rev. VICTORI - A AVGGGΑ / S - N / COMOP Emperor, in military dress, standing right, holding labarum in his left hand and Victory on globe in his right; treading, with his left foot, on bound captive. Cf. RIC 15c. Good extremely fine.


An interesting contemporary imitation based on an official issue from the mint of Sirmium.