Arcadius

Flavius Arcadius

Dynasty: Family of Theodosius

Son of Theodosius I, he was appointed co Emperor by his father and after Theodosius died the empire was divided between Arcadius (in the East) and his younger brother Honorius (in the West). Arcadius died at the age of 31 after the empire had been ruled through a variety of intermediaries

Obverse Legends on coins depicting Arcadius

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• DN ARCADI AVG
• DN ARCADIVS PF AVG
• DN ARCADIVS PF AVGVSTVS

Coins of Arcadius currently available

	Arcadius Bronze AE4 issued AD 392-395 Obv: DN ARCADIVS PF AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVM, (ANTB in ex.), Emperor on horse-back right, raising right hand Very Fine   |   AUD $65.00
	Arcadius Bronze AE4 issued AD 395-401 Obv: DN ARCADIVS PF AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev: VIRTVS EXERCITI, (ANTΓ in ex.), Emperor holding spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield; crowned by Victory, holding palm in left hand Fine-Very Fine   |   AUD $50.00