A waste of a man......

A beauty (miniature work of art, IMO) I bought recently from @John Anthony

 

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I love that coin. What people might not appreciate from the pic is that the bust is about 5-6 millimeters in height. That's some astonishing detail for such a small bust.

 

Glad to have you back @Magnus Maximus !!!

Terrific and interesting write-up matching such a wonderful coin!!

I can't post my modest Arcadius so I'll post a modest bronze of his poor suffering wife....

 

Thanks Mike.
As I said before it's good to be back!

 

ARCADIUS
AE3
OBVERSE: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
REVERSE: VIRTVS EXERCITI, emperor standing facing, holding spear & sheild, being crowned by Victory standing left, CONSB in ex.
Struck at Constantinople 383-388 ADAD
2.7g, 17mm
RIC X 60

ARCADIUS
AE4
OBVERSE: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped bust right
REVERSE: SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory advancing left, trophy over shoulder in right, dragging captive with left, chi-rho left field, ALE Gamma in ex
Struck at Alexandria, 392 AD
1.1g, 13mm
RIC IX 20c

 

MM, Awesome new coin, looking forward to more.
Doug H.

 

I owned this Arcadius for a short while but ANoob wouldn't let it rest in my collection. After we traded he started calling it FDC. You really needed to have good eyes or magnification to appreciate the sharp details on the little coin. ANoob's eyes are younger than mine.

 

My nicest siliqua of Arcadius is a NotInRic one. there is no siliqua of this Augustus with a observe legend unbroken. I never see the same, I think it is R5.
The engraver of mint of Rome are definitely the best !!


Crédit photo : ©Siliquae
Silique, 383-387, R5
A/ D N ARCADIVS P F AVG
Dominus Noster Arcadius Pius Felix Augustus, Notre Maître Arcadius Pieux et Heureux Auguste
Buste à droite, drapé et cuirassé, tête diadémée (Perles).
R/ VRBS-ROMA//RP
Urbs Roma, La ville de Rome
Rome casquée assise à gauche sur un trône, tenant un globe nicéphore de la main droite et une lance renversée de la main gauche.
Argent, Poids : 2.27 gr, Diamètre : 17 mm, axe des coins : 12h
RIC IX 53c-V, RSC manque

Commentaires :
Inconnue au RIC avec cette légende du droit sans césure (3a au lieu de 3b).
Vente Gadoury - 11/2013
Vente Gorny & Mosch Giessener - 03/2006
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Fiche de la monnaie sur la base Siliquae

 

That is a very nice coin, well done

 

Very nice Siliquae!
I agree, the style from the Rome mint is easily the best for Siliquae. Though Arles is a close second, followed by Trier at a distant third.
Wait a second? Your Arcadius was struck under Valentinian II, during Maximus's revolt. Very interesting and rare!

 

Excellent write-up to remind us that Numismatics is more than a hobby. Love to see you all keeping up. .LOL. On this occasion, brother MM, I chose the best 2 obverses I've ever acquired for Arcadius and his revered wife Eudoxia.

 

Very Nice, 7C!