My first Arcadivs coin

Interesting facing bust on that OP coin !

Here's a facing bust of Theodosius II to complete the series with Doug's Honorius and your Arcadius


Theodosius II, AE3 Constantinople mint, 1st officina
DN THEODOSIVS AVG, Diademed and cuirassed bust of Theodiosius facing, holding spear on his right shoulder
CONCORDI A AVG, Constantinopolis, seated, facing, holding spear and a victory on globe. In exergue CONSA
2,25 gr, 16 mm
Ref : RC # 4296, LRBC # 2212 var, RIC X, 90 (R4)


And two rather nice Arcadius of different types and size


Arcadius, AE 2 Alexandria mint, 3rd officina
D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, Diademed bust of Arcadius right
VIRTS EXERCITI (sic !), Arcadius, standing right, a captive at right foot, holding globe and standard. ALE gamma at exergue
6.28 gr
Ref : RIC # 18, RC #4230, LRBC #2896 var



Arcadius, AE4 Heraclea mint, 1st officina, c. AD 383
DN ARCADIVS PF AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
VOT / V within wreath, SMHA at exergue
1.27g, 14mm, 12h
Ref : RIC IX # 18b, LRBC II # 1964

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