RIC IX Constantinople 47C, Solidus, Gold, struck at Constantinople, 378–383 AD. Obverse: bust of arcadius, pearl-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 g.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | g (0) |
| ruler | Theodosius I | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | ↕ (0) |
| material | Gold | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Arcadius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right
D N ARCADI-VS 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
Cite this coin
RIC IX Constantinople 47C (ric.9.cnp.47C), 378–383 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-ix-constantinople-47c/ (accessed: 2026-10-29). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA