Gold solidus of Arcadius, Constantinople, 388 - 392 A.D.
D N ARCADIVS P F AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Arcadius r.
CONCORDIA AVGGG Z (retrograde); Constantinopolis seated facing, head r., holding sceptre in r., l. hand supporting a shield inscribed VOT / X / MVLT / XV in four lines, r. foot on prow; in exergue, CONOB.
RIC 71c; Cohen —; Depeyrot 48/2
Picture credit: Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. (Auction 88), 14.9.2011, lot 1441
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