Roman Empire - Arcadius - Siliqua > Lot No. 326

Description:
Milan. 395-423 AD. Obv: DN ARCADI-VS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VIRTVS RO-MANORVM, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory (with wreath and palm branch held forwards) on globe, and sceptre. Mintmark MDPS in exergue.

Measurements:
Silver, 1.16 grams, 16.54mm.

Condition:
Extremely fine; very rare.

References:
RIC IX Milan 32b; cf Sear (1988) 4227.

Provenance:
From the Filey, Yorkshire Hoard, 2009 (disclaimed under Treasure Act, 1996, reference 2009:T286). With the British Museum's annotated coin envelope and a copy of the BM disclaiming letter dated 10th September 2009.

Comments notes:
This type with sceptre instead of a spear is not in RIC but is a known type.

Estimate: £120 - 180 (EUR 150 - 220; USD 190 - 280)

Auction date: Thursday 9th September 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £275