ARCADIUS, A.D. 383-408. AV Solidus (4.54 gms), Constantinople Mint, 10th Officina, A.D. 383. NGC Ch MS★, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5. RIC-46f var. (unlisted officina); Depeyrot-38/6 var. (same). Obverse: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; Reverse: CONCORDIA AVGGGG, Constantinoplis, holding scepter and globus, and with head right, seated facing on throne with leonine armrests and prow at feet; I//CONOB. About as beautiful as an ancient coin can be, this example shines with a luster nearly as blinding as the sun. Perfect NGC subgrades merely confirm what is plainly visible, that this stunner is free from major defects or any striking weakness of consequence. This product of Constantinople endows a historical legacy through the ages that is untainted by flaw and impressive with regal majesty.
