ARCADIUS. (AD 383-408)
Obverse: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust, r., holding spear and shield in front. Above, hand holding wreath.
Reverse: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Emperor standing facing, head l., chi-rho labarum in r. hand, left hand on shield, captive at feet on left.
Exergue: ✷SMNΔ•
Mint City: Nicomedia. Minted AD 383-88
Reference: RIC IX, 26.7 (var.: ¥)
A rare coin, not found in the market or databases with this mint mark; a further rare, apparently unrecorded variation: pellet on exergue.