Arcadius AE3 Bronze (NGC Certified) — Eastern Empire's First Independent Ruler
Authentic NGC-certified medium bronze AE3 from Emperor Arcadius — Theodosius I's son inherits Eastern Roman Empire after 395 AD permanent division (AD 383–408).
Byzantine Foundation Design
• Obverse: Diademed draped portrait — first standalone Eastern emperor
• Reverse: Victory / military / Christian — eastern stability symbols
Technical Specifications
• Material: Bronze (AE3 medium denomination)
• Date: AD 383–408
• Certification: NGC slabbed
• Mints: Eastern imperial provinces
• Use: Substantial eastern transactions
Roman-Byzantine Pivot Essential
• Empire splits forever: Arcadius East vs Honorius West
• Constantinople thrives while Rome collapses
• Eudoxia + ministers rule weak but enduring emperor
• Foundation of 1000-year Byzantine Empire survival
Collector Masterpiece
Medium bronze marks East-West final division. Arcadius Byzantine birth essential.
Note: Coins shown are representative examples of grade/type, not actual specimens. For NGC grading standards, see NGC Grading page.
