RIC X Basiliscus 1005, 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. Weight about 4.5 g.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 4.48g (1) |
| 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-C(rev.U)S PP AVG
reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing left, supporting long jeweled cross
VICTORI-A AVGGG
specimens (1)
British Museum
4.48g
Cite this coin
RIC X Basiliscus 1005 (ric.10.bas_e.1005), 475–476 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-basiliscus-1005/ (accessed: 2026-08-08). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA