COINAGE OF THE EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE
ARCADIUS, 383-408
Mint of Constantinopolis
Solidus 403-408. Officina Θ. Obv. DN ARCADI – VS PF AVG Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing ¾, holding spear over r. shoulder and and shield ornamented with horseman device on l. shoulder. Rev. NOVA SPES REIPVBLICAE Θ Victory seated r. on cuirass, inscribing XX/XXX on shield resting on her l. knee, in l. field star and in exergue CONOB. RIC X 29. LRC 250. Depeyrot 57/1. 4.52 g. Rare. About extremely fine. Ex Auction Münzzentrum. Cologne, April 1977. Lot 518. Ex Auction Kricheldorf. Stuttgart, September 1963. Lot 348.