Arcadius, 19 January 383 - 1 May 408 A.D.

Rare Arcadius AE3/4 Bronze Coin, Maximum Diameter 15.8mm, Weight 2.02g, Die Axis 0^o.

 

Obverse - DN ARCADI-VS PF AVG, Helmeted Facing, Pearl-Diademed and Cuirassed, Spear in right hand held over right shoulder behind head, Shield on left arm.

Reverse - CONCORDI-A AVGG, Constantinopolis Enthroned facing, Foot on Prow, head right, holding Sceptre and Victory.

Arcadius, 19 January 383 - 1 May 408 A.D.

Flavius Arcadius was the son of Theodosius I and Aelia Flaccilla. Born in 377 A.D., Arcadius was raised to the rank of Augustus by his father at the age of six. Upon the death of Theodosius in 395 A.D., Arcadius was given the Eastern half of the Roman Empire while his brother Honorius received the Western half. Arcadius inherited none of his great father's skills and was under the influence of variously Rufinus the Praetorian prefect, Eutropius a courtier eunuch, the Goth Gainas, Empress Eudoxia and another Praetorian prefect Anthemius. His greatest personal accomplishment in life was his beautiful handwriting. Arcadius died in 408 A.D. and was succeeded by his young son Theodosius II.

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