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ID:     721877
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Arcadius
Date Ruled:     AD 383-408
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Solidus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 383-388
Weight:     4.25 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Legend:     D N ARCADI_VS P F AVG
Obverse Description:     Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:     CONCORDI_A AVGGG Δ / VOT/V/MVL/X
Reverse Description:     Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, foot on prow, holding scepter and shield inscribed VOT/V/MVL/X
Exergue:     CONOB
Mint Mark:     CONOB/ Δ in right field
Mint:     Constantinople
Primary Reference:     RIC X unlisted
Reference2:     Depeyrot 48/2
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=85645
Grade:     Good VF.
Notes:     (1) While this coin resembles RIC IX 070c.2 the bust has a pearl-diadem and not a rosette-diadem. (2)Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 1877 From the Marc Poncin Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 66 (19 May 2004), lot 1648.