RIC X Basiliscus 1003, 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 4.5 g.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 4.47g (7) |
| ruler | Basiliscus | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | 6↕ (1) |
| material | Gold | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset | OCRE |
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-C(rev.U)S PP AVG
reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing left, supporting long jeweled cross; star in right field
VICTORI-A AVGGG
specimens (7)
bm
4.47g
bm
4.47g
bm
4.49g
bm
4.47g
bm
4.44g
harvard
4.49g
6↕
loading
fitz_ocre
4.43g