Description: Aracadius (383 - 408 AD). AE3, Rome mint 404-408 AD. D N ARCADIVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust / VRBS ROMA FELIX; Roma standing facing, head right, trophy in right hand, Victory in left, OF-E across fields; SMROM in ex.

Diameter: AE16 mm

Weight: 2.44 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: RIC X 1277; LRBC 813

Commentary: scarce; dark grey patina, good details for type

History: After 668 years the last gladiatorial combat in Rome was held in the Colosseum on January 1st, 404 AD.

Article Number: 017-04-02-44287