RIC X Arcadius 7, Solidus, Gold, struck at Constantinople, 397–402 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: constantinopolis, helmeted, draped, enthroned, enthroned, facing front, head right, holding sceptre in right hand and victory on globe in left hand, right foot on prow. Weight about 4.4 g, diameter 20.2 mm.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 4.44g (9) |
| ruler | Arcadius | diameter | ⌀20.2 (1) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | 6↕ (6) |
| 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
Constantinopolis, helmeted, draped, enthroned, enthroned, facing front, head right, holding sceptre in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand, right foot on prow
CONCORDI-A AVGG
specimens (12)
Harvard Art Museums
4.39g
6↕
Harvard Art Museums
4.42g
7↕
Harvard Art Museums
4.29g
6↕
British Museum
4.42g
British Museum
4.50g
6↕
British Museum (RIC X)
British Museum
4.43g
6↕
British Museum (RIC X)
Portable Antiquities Scheme
4.58g
⌀20.2
5↕
British Museum
4.45g
British Museum (RIC X)
British Museum
4.45g
Cite this coin
RIC X Arcadius 7 (ric.10.arc_e.7), 397–402 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-arcadius-7/ (accessed: 2026-08-09). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA