RIC X Arcadius 29, Solidus, Gold, struck at Constantinople, 403–408 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 with shield behind, pointing to a shield inscribed xx/xxx, supported on her left knee; star in left field. Weight about 4.5 g.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 4.51g (1) |
| ruler | Arcadius | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | ↕ (0) |
| 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 with shield behind, pointing to a shield inscribed XX/XXX, supported on her left knee; star in left field
NOVA SPES RES PVBLICAE
specimens (1)
British Museum
4.51g
Cite this coin
RIC X Arcadius 29 (ric.10.arc_e.29), 403–408 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-arcadius-29/ (accessed: 2026-08-09). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA