Arcadius AE4 Bronze (NGC Certified) — Byzantine Empire Founder
Authentic NGC-certified tiny bronze AE4 from Emperor Arcadius — Theodosius I's son receives Eastern Roman Empire after 395 AD permanent division (AD 383–408).
Empire Split Design
• Obverse: Diademed portrait — first Eastern emperor profile
• Reverse: Victory / Christian symbols — Byzantine foundations
Technical Specifications
• Material: Bronze (AE4 smallest denomination)
• Date: AD 383–408
• Certification: NGC slabbed
• Mints: Eastern Mediterranean
• Use: Everyday eastern transactions
Byzantine Birth Essential
• Theodosius divides Rome: Arcadius East, Honorius West
• Eastern stability vs Western collapse foundation
• Ruled by wife Eudoxia + ministers, weak but enduring
• First ruler of 1000-year Byzantine Empire
Collector Masterpiece
Tiny bronze marks Roman → Byzantine transition. Arcadius empire division essential.
Note: Coins shown are representative examples of grade/type, not actual specimens. For NGC grading standards, see NGC Grading page.
