Ancients
Arcadius, Eastern Roman Emperor (AD 383-408). AV solidus (21mm, 4.48 gm, 6h). Constantinople, AD 403-408. D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Arcadius facing slightly right, holding spear over right shoulder and shield ornamented with horseman riding right / NOVA SPES REIPVBLICAE B, Victory seated right on cuirass, shield in background, inscribing XX/XXX on shield resting on her left knee; in left field, star and in exergue, CONOB. RIC X 29. LRC 250. Depeyrot 57/1. Rare. NGC (photo-certificate) Choice XF 5/5 - 2/5, smoothing.From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Ex Spink (London, April 1990), lot 87.
Estimate: 900-1200 USD