Arcadius
383–408 AD
Arcadius, eldest son of Theodosius I, became the first emperor to rule the Eastern Roman Empire as a distinct political entity. His reign marked the beginning of the Byzantine tradition, with Constantinople emerging as the empire’s administrative and cultural centre. Although Arcadius himself played a limited personal role in government, his era was shaped by powerful ministers, court factions, and religious tensions. His coinage reflects the transition from the unified empire to a permanently divided East and West, and remains an important series for collectors studying the late Roman and early Byzantine world.
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WRB 10977 — Æ 4 (14mm)
Æ 4 (14mm). D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, pearl‑diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. ® VOT V in laurel wreath. Mintmark SMHA (Heraclea). RIC IX 18b.
£30.00
WRB 10978 — Æ 4 (14mm)
Æ 4 (14mm). DN ARCADIVS PF AVG, pearl‑diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right; star behind. ® GLORIA ROMANORVM, three emperors standing, holding spears and resting hands on shields. Mintmark SMKA (Cyzicus). RIC X 148.
£25.00
