Late Roman Empire 383-408AD Arcadius Gold Solidus Almost Uncirculated (AU50)

Late Roman Empire 383-408AD Constantinople Mint Arcadius Gold Solidus Almost Uncirculated (AU-50)

Arcadius (AD 377–408) was the elder son of Theodosius I and became Eastern Roman Emperor in 395, ruling from Constantinople while his younger brother Honorius governed the West. Though personally mild and more inclined to court life than military affairs, Arcadius’s reign was dominated by powerful ministers and court intrigues, most notably the influence of his wife, Aelia Eudoxia, and the ambitious eunuch Eutropius. His era saw significant challenges, including Gothic pressures in the Balkans and growing tensions between imperial and ecclesiastical authority. While not remembered as a strong military leader, Arcadius presided over a crucial period in which the Eastern Empire began to solidify its distinct identity apart from the West.

Obverse: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Arcadius facing right, with the legend around.
Reverse: The Emperor standing facing right, wearing armor, holding a vexillum in his right hand and Victory atop a globe in his left, his foot holding down a bound captive, with the legend around, and mint mark on either side of the Emperor.

Specifications:
Emperor: Arcadius
Composition: Gold
Weight: Approx. 4.47 g
Diamter: 21 mm
Mint: Mediolanum