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IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36746 Posts	Posted 03/04/2013 11:21 am Here's another new purchase. Not the quality I like but seems like it is all there. ARCADIUS. 383-408 AD. Ã† 23mm (4.77 g). Nicomeda mint. Obverse: D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: GLORIA ROMANORVM, Arcadius standing right, holding labarum and globe; *//SMNA. RIC IX 46b.2. Report this Post to the Staff

FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3441 Posts	Posted 03/04/2013 11:52 am Looks good to me ! I believed that with patience it might be improved. For the period I consider it high grade Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 03/04/2013 12:27 pm Very high grade for Arcadius - full legends, clear bust? Thats the first one I've seen. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/04/2013 12:36 pm For an Arcadius coin which are usually found in rough shape this coin is in excellent condition with excellent details and full legends. A nice addition to any collection. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36746 Posts	Posted 03/04/2013 2:03 pm Thanks guys. I looked at many Arcadius coins and this was the best I could find for the price. Once it is in hand I'll take new photos. Would it be worth while trying to remove all the dirt on it? Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 03/04/2013 3:09 pm The reverse has a lovely desert patina. Id leave it. I'm not fond of the obverse but you'd be risking the reverse to clean that. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4964 Posts	Posted 03/04/2013 7:15 pm cool arcadius! you're stick on a great run IGE! don't know about cleaning, I'm cleaning a theodosius I got with a similar patina now...don't know how it's going to come out, but I doubt if I'm going to improve it now that I've taken a couple cracks at it. Edited by chrsmat71 03/04/2013 7:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff
TJsCoins Pillar of the Community United States 3229 Posts	Posted 03/04/2013 11:24 pm Real nice! I like it as is but would maybe do little DW soak to clean the high points. Definitely leave the sand patina in place in the fields! Report this Post to the Staff
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