{"product_id":"coin-21015","title":"Arcadius (AD 383–408) Eastern Roman Empire AE4 Nummus NGC XF","description":"\u003ch2\u003eArcadius — The First Long-Reigning Eastern Emperor\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bronze coin represents Arcadius, son of Theodosius I and ruler of the eastern Roman court at Constantinople.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arcadius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReign and issue period:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 383–408\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire\/region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nummus; AE4 is a modern size classification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e AE (bronze or copper alloy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e XF — Extremely Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheldon scale equivalent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e One encapsulated coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eArcadius — Court Government in the Eastern Empire\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheodosius I made Arcadius Augustus while still a child and left him the eastern empire in AD 395. Powerful ministers, generals and members of the imperial family dominated much of the court’s decision-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reign faced Gothic military pressure and rivalry with the western court, yet Constantinople’s government remained intact. Arcadius died in AD 408 and was succeeded by his young son Theodosius II.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat This Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLate Roman bronze coins carried imperial portraits and compact official messages through everyday commerce. AE numbers used today describe approximate size rather than ancient denominations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArcadius’ long coinage marks the consolidation of a durable eastern imperial court. The pieces document continuity during the political separation of East and West.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive one bronze coin of Arcadius in an NGC Ancients holder with the stated grade. A specific mint, reverse design, inscription, weight or diameter is not promised unless expressly stated above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock-photo notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SVE Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43192457789502,"sku":"COIN-21015","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/arcadiusae4ngcxff-scaled.jpg?v=1786585224","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-21015","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}