RIC IX Thessalonica 50A, Solidus, Gold, struck at Thessalonica, 383–388 AD. Obverse: bust of valentinian ii, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: constantinopolis, helmeted, head right, seated facing, on throne adorned with lions' heads, holding sceptre and globe, right foot on prow. Weight about 4.4 g, diameter 21.0 mm.
| mint | Thessalonica | weight | 4.37g (1) |
| ruler | Valentinian II | diameter | ⌀21.0 (1) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | 5↕ (1) |
| material | Gold | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Valentinian II, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right
D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG
reverse
Constantinopolis, helmeted, head right, seated facing, on throne adorned with lions' heads, holding sceptre and globe, right foot on prow
CONCOR-DIA AVGGG
specimens (1)
American Numismatic Society
4.37g
⌀21.0
5↕
Cite this coin
RIC IX Thessalonica 50A (ric.9.thes.50A), 383–388 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-ix-thessalonica-50a/ (accessed: 2026-11-03). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA