Arcadius, AE4, 395-401, Constantinople, Officina 1 - RIC X, 60; 
Overstruck on Theodosius I (No reserve)
Item Number : 60385

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February 10, 2008
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Arcadius, AE4, 395-401, Constantinople, Officina 1 
D N ARCADI_VS P F AVG 
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right 
VIRTVS-EXERCITI 
Emperor standing facing, head right, spear in right hand, resting 
left hand on shield, Victory standing left, palm branch in left 
hand, crowning emperor with wreath in right 
CONSA in exergue 
17mm x 18mm, 1.94g 
RIC X, 60 
Ex Vel Garnett Collection 

Overstruck on an issue of Theodosius I with Gloria Romanorum reverse 
legend, most likely the following based on chronological issues: 

Theodosius I, AE3, May 15, 392-January 17, 395, Seventh Period, 
Constantinople 
D N THEODO_SIVS P F AVG 
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right 
GLORIA-ROMANORVM 
Emperor on horseback, right hand raised, prancing right 
Exergue obliterated by overstrike 
RIC IX, 89(a) (R for type) 

Part of the host coin obverse legend is legible across the bottom of 
the bust on the obverse and part of the reverse legend and possibly 
part of the design of the host coin is visible on the top of the 
reverse.

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