RIC X Arcadius 23, Solidus, Gold, struck at Constantinople, 402–403 AD. Obverse: bust of arcadius, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm. Reverse: victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass, pointing to a shield inscribed xx/xxx, supported on her left knee. Weight about 4.4 g, diameter 19.8 mm.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 4.39g (3) |
| ruler | Arcadius | diameter | ⌀19.8 (2) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | 6↕ (2) |
| material | Gold | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Arcadius, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm
D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG
reverse
Victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass, pointing to a shield inscribed XX/XXX, supported on her left knee
NOVA SPES RES PVBLICAE
specimens (3)
American Numismatic Society
4.39g
⌀19.5
6↕
American Numismatic Society
4.43g
⌀20.0
6↕
British Museum
4.34g
Cite this coin
RIC X Arcadius 23 (ric.10.arc_e.23), 402–403 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-arcadius-23/ (accessed: 2026-10-31). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA