★ Staurogram issue of Arcadius ★

Arcadius, 383-408. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.29 g, 5 h), Thessalonica, 397-402. D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Arcadius facing, his head turned slightly to right, holding spear in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with a horseman, over his left shoulder; on breastplate, large staurogram. Rev. CONCORDI-A AVGG / COMOB Constantinopolis seated facing, head turned to right, holding scepter in her right hand and Victory on globe in her left, placing her right foot on prow. Depeyrot 44/1. RIC 37. An attractive example of this interesting issue with a staurogram on the cuirass. Light scratches, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005, Leu Web Auction 14, 12-13 December 2020, 1499.