Scarce Arcadius 'Roma' Siliqua
Silver, 1.49 grams, 15.75mm. Trier. 392-395 AD. Obverse: DN ARCAPI-VS PF AVG (sic), pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: VIRTVS RO-MANORVM, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and inverted spear. Mintmark TRPS in exergue. RIC IX Trier 106c; Sear (1988) 4227. Note: RIC lists this obverse legend as a known type. This engraver's error passed unnoticed in ancient Trier. Extremely fine with a softer reverse.