RIC X Basiliscus and Marcus 1022, Solidus, Gold, struck at Constantinople, 475–476 AD. Obverse: bust of basiliscus or marcus, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm. Reverse: basiliscus and marcus, nimbate, draped, enthroned, facing front, each holding mappa in outer hand; star above; cross behind. Weight about 4.2 g.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 4.16g (2) |
| ruler | Flavius Marcus | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | ↕ (0) |
| material | Gold | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Basiliscus or Marcus, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm
D N bASILISCI - EƮ MARC P AVG
reverse
Basiliscus and Marcus, nimbate, draped, enthroned, facing front, each holding mappa in outer hand; star above; cross behind
SALVS REI - PVBLICAE
specimens (2)
British Museum
3.85g
British Museum
4.46g
Cite this coin
RIC X Basiliscus and Marcus 1022 (ric.10.bas-mar_e.1022), 475–476 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-basiliscus-and-marcus-1022/ (accessed: 2026-10-08). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA