RIC X Anthemius 2884, Solidus, Gold, struck at Mediolanum, 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, supporting a globe inscribed pas or ßas surmounted by a cross between them; emperor on right holds victory on globe in left hand. Weight about 4.4 g.
| mint | Mediolanum | weight | 4.43g (1) |
| ruler | Anthemius | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | ↕ (0) |
| material | Gold | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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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 ANTHEMI-VS P F AVG
reverse
Anthemius and Leo I, draped, cuirassed, standing front, supporting a globe inscribed PAS or ẞAS surmounted by a cross between them; emperor on right holds Victory on globe in left hand
SALVS REI - PV-BLICAE
specimens (1)
British Museum
4.43g
Cite this coin
RIC X Anthemius 2884 (ric.10.anth_w.2884), 467–472 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-anthemius-2884/ (accessed: 2026-08-09). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA