RIC X Basiliscus 1001, Solidus, Gold, struck at Constantinople, 475–476 AD. Obverse: bust of basiliscus, 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, standing left, supporting long jeweled cross; star in right field. Weight about g.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | g (0) |
| ruler | Basiliscus | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | ↕ (0) |
| material | Gold | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Basiliscus, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm
D N bASILIS-CϤS PP AϤG
reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing left, supporting long jeweled cross; star in right field
VICTORI-A AVGGG
Cite this coin
RIC X Basiliscus 1001 (ric.10.bas_e.1001), 475–476 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-basiliscus-1001/ (accessed: 2026-10-08). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA