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Like the Crispus, my attention was drawn to this Arcadius because of the reverse. In particular, the armored body of Arcadius. The coin is nothing spectacular in condition nor is it rare. However, I've never seen the armor so pronounced. The coin is an AE3, RIC X 60, struck at Constantinople 383-388 AD:  OBV: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right REV: VIRTVS EXERCITI, emperor standing facing, holding spear & sheild, being crowned by Victory standing left, CONSB in ex. |
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Beautiful looking coin. I really like the patina.
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Very cool coin ...
=> kinda like ancient football => winner takes all!!
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A well struck coin is a joy.
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I always think of arcadius coins as very small ae4's and so far I don't have any nice coins from this emperor. This is a very nice coin JW and I really have to get a nice armored reverse like this too now. Nice find!
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wow, cool coin jw. yesterday I took a pick of my first ancient coin I purchased, it's very similar to your posted above (mine ric ix 75)..   mine isn't as nice on the details, I hadn't even noticed the armor until I saw your coin...thanks for posting. |
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chrsmat71: I can't make out the mintmark on your coin. Is it Alexandria?
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yeah jw it is an ALEA, so alexandria instead of constantinople.
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Great coin jw  My Honorius has the same reverse but the armor is worn down a little more. Reverse is still really well struck though.  |
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chrsmat71: I believe then that your coin is from RIC X rather then RIC IX. Not a bad looking coin at all. Now that you see the armor on steroids on my coin, it's easier to see the armor on your coin.
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i'll be darned jw, you're right, it is ric x not ix, I never checked the sellers attribution...thanks for the head up!  |
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That armor rocks!  |
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Posted 06/04/2012 9:39 pm
