Arcadius Coins
Arcadius, son of Thedosius I, reigned as emperor of the Eastern empire from 383 to 408 AD while his brother Honorius took charge of the West. Buffeted by conflicts among kingmaker advisors Rufinus and Eutropia, his wife Eudoxia and a new spiritual force, John Chrystoston, Patriarch of the Church in Constantinople, Arcadius's rule was full of incidents and empty of accomplishment. One historian notes his spiritual concerns and the beauty of his handwriting. In a declining empire, subject to frequent barbarian incursions, this passive ruler embodied the Roman concept of tabula rasa--a blank slate on which others wrote.
Coinage from Arcadius' time shows a conventional imperial portrait, often backed by the figure of Constantinopolis. Most interesting are helmeted portraits of the emperor, full-face or three-quarters view. Even thus arrayed, Arcadius was still a creation of others, dressed for the dreams of those truly in charge.
 Arcadius 377 408 Ad Dragging Captive Ae4 Roman Coin  US $8.50
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 Roman Bronze Coin Of Arcadius US $4.99
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 Arcadius Vrbs Roma Felix Old Ancient Roman Coin US $47.50
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 Roman Coin Of Arcadius 383 408 Ad US $4.00
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 Arcadius 383 408ad Rare Ancient Roman Coin Victory US $.95
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 Ancient Roman Coin Arcadius Captive 383 408 Ad US $.95
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 Arcadius Small Ae4 Brz Roman Coin Victory Drag Captive US $.01
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 Roman Empire Arcadius Coin Ca 383 408 US $6.99
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 Lot Of 8 Ancient Roman Coins Arcadius Wreath US $.99
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 Rare Roman Coin Arcadius Honorius Theodosius Reverse US $.95
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