RIC X Anthemius 2808, Solidus, Gold, struck at Rome, 467–472 AD. Obverse: bust of anthemius, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm. Reverse: anthemius and leo i, draped, cuirassed, standing front, each holding spear in outer hand and supporting a globe surmounted by a cross between them. Weight about 4.5 g.
obverse
Bust of Anthemius, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm
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reverse
Anthemius and Leo I, draped, cuirassed, standing front, each holding spear in outer hand and supporting a globe surmounted by a cross between them
SALVS REI - PV-BLICAE
specimens (1)
Fitzwilliam Museum (OCRE)
4.48g
Cite this coin
RIC X Anthemius 2808 (ric.10.anth_w.2808), 467–472 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-anthemius-2808/ (accessed: 2026-08-11). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA