RIC X Anthemius 2873, Solidus, Gold, struck at Ravenna, 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; star between figures. Weight about 4.4 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
D N ANTH-EMIVS P F AG
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; star between figures
SALVS REI - PVB-VBLICAE
specimens (1)
British Museum
4.36g
Cite this coin
RIC X Anthemius 2873 (ric.10.anth_w.2873), 467–472 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-anthemius-2873/ (accessed: 2026-08-15). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA