Arcadius (395-408), AE2, issued 393-5.  Constantinople, 5.81g, 20.5mm.
Obv: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG; Pearl-diademed & draped bust right.
Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVM; Emperor standing facing, head right, holding standard and globe. CONSΓ in ex.
RIC 88, Esty type 41.
From the Severus Alexander collection; acquired from Warren Esty.

This coin was issued when Arcadius’s father, Theodosius I, went west to face off against the usurper Eugenius. Theodosius would die there (after a victory) and the teenaged Arcadius would be dominated by powerful personalities at court.