Ancients
Arcadius, Eastern Roman Empire (AD 383-408). AV solidus (21mm, 4.36 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 2/5, scuff, edge bend. Constantinople, 10th officina, AD 383-388. D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Arcadius right, seen from front / CONCORDI-A AVGGG I, Constantinopolis seated facing on throne ornamented with lion heads, helmeted head right, scepter in right hand, globe in left; ship's prow resembling eagle forepart left at base of throne, CONOB in exergue. RIC IX 67(c)5.
From the Rockport Collection. Privately purchased from Heritage Auctions in the 1980s. Sold with original custom holder listing older catalog references.
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