{"product_id":"coin-30363","title":"Arcadius (AD 383–408) Eastern Roman Empire AE4 Nummus NGC F","description":"\u003ch2\u003eArcadius — The First Long-Reigning Eastern Emperor\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis small bronze AE4 nummus represents Arcadius, son of Theodosius I and ruler of the eastern court during the permanent political division that followed his father’s death.\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 Augustus AD 383–408; senior eastern emperor from AD 395\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\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e AE (bronze or copper alloy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e F — Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheldon-scale equivalent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e One encapsulated coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sheldon-scale number is an equivalent associated with the stated ancient-coin grade; it is not a separate numerical grade assigned to the coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eArcadius — The Court at Constantinople\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eArcadius was proclaimed Augustus as a child in AD 383. When Theodosius I died in AD 395, Arcadius governed the East from Constantinople while his younger brother Honorius ruled the western empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis reign was shaped by powerful court officials, conflict involving Gothic forces and the growing political importance of Constantinople. Arcadius died in AD 408, leaving the eastern throne to his young son Theodosius II.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nummus was the basic small bronze unit of the late Roman economy, while AE4 is a modern size classification rather than an ancient denomination written on the coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArcadius’s bronze coinage circulated through an eastern empire increasingly centered on Constantinople. Imperial portraits and reverse types communicated piety, military success and continuity despite intense political pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive one bronze nummus of Arcadius in an NGC Ancients holder, graded F (Fine). A specific mint, issue year, 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":43192460116030,"sku":"COIN-30363","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/arcadiusae4ngcff-scaled.jpg?v=1786585283","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-30363","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}