Arcadius AR Light Miliarense. Constantinople, AD 395-403. D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to left / GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor standing facing, head to left, raising hand and holding globe; CON in exergue. RIC IX 85b = RIC X 47; RSC 3†c. 4.35g, 23mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Exceedingly Rare; rated R5 in RIC X.
From the David Miller Collection;
Previously purchased from A.H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd (£2,800);
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 84, 20 May 2015, lot 2157.
Price realized | 6'500 GBP |
Starting price | 1'500 GBP |
Estimate | 2'500 GBP |