RIC IX Constantinople 47B, Solidus, Gold, struck at Constantinople, 378–383 AD. Obverse: bust of theodosius i, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: constantinopolis, helmeted, head right, seated facing, on throne ornamented with lions' heads, holding sceptre and shield inscribed vot/v/mvlt/x, right foot on prow. Weight about 4.5 g.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 4.46g (1) |
| ruler | Theodosius I | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | ↕ (0) |
| material | Gold | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Theodosius I, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right
D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG
reverse
Constantinopolis, helmeted, head right, seated facing, on throne ornamented with lions' heads, holding sceptre and shield inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X, right foot on prow
CONCOR-DIA AVGGG
specimens (2)
British Museum
4.46g
British Museum (RIC IX)
Cite this coin
RIC IX Constantinople 47B (ric.9.cnp.47B), 378–383 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-ix-constantinople-47b/ (accessed: 2026-10-08). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA