Arcadius; AE4 Rome; Roma holding Victory
Description:
Arcadius (383 - 408 AD), AE4 Rome mint 404-408 AD. DN ARCADIVS PF AVG; pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / VRBS ROMA FELIX; Roma standing facing, head right, holding trophy and Victory, shield resting against her legs, OF-T across fields; SMROM in ex.
Diameter:
AE14 mm
Weight:
2,38 g
Grade:
aVF/aVF
Attribution:
RIC X 1280
Commentary:
scarce; legible emperor, brown patina, usual tight flan
History:
"Happy city of Rome" - just a couple of years (or even in the same year) after this coin was minted Arcadius died, Rome was was under siege and evetually sacked in 410 AD.
Article Number:
063-10-05-44493