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Up for auction is a Roman Bronze coin issued by Arcadius from 392-395 AD
ID# 939N
MINT: LVGP (Lyons)
OBVERSE; DN ARCADIVS P F AVG
- Diademed bust right, draped and cuirassed.
REVERSE; VICTOR-IA AVGGG
- Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
Arcadius
383 - 408
Arcadius was given the title of Augustus when only six years of age. After his father Theodosius died in 395 he and his brother Honorius remained the only emperors, Arcadius being the emperor in the eastern half. It seems he spent his whole life ineffectually trying to rid himself of one regent after another who wielded the true power. Even his wife Eudoxia has more on record for being politically active and influential than he and, as a result, little of what he personally desired came through amid all the background noise. He died in his early 30's of unknown causes.