RIC X Majorian 2627, Solidus, Gold, struck at Arelate comitatensian mint, 457–461 AD. Obverse: bust of majorian, helmeted, pearl-diademed with trefoil, draped, cuirassed, right, holding spear pointing forward in right hand and shield decorated with chi-rho on left arm. Reverse: majorian, draped, cuirassed, standing front, holding long cross in right hand and victory on globe in left hand; placing right foot on head of human-headed serpent. Weight about 4.5 g, diameter 22.0 mm.
| mint | Arelate comitatensian mint | weight | 4.48g (1) |
| ruler | Majorian | diameter | ⌀22.0 (1) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | ↕ (0) |
| material | Gold | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset | OCRE |
obverse
Bust of Majorian, helmeted, pearl-diademed with trefoil, draped, cuirassed, right, holding spear pointing forward in right hand and shield decorated with Chi-Rho on left arm
D N IVLIVS MAIORI-ANVS P F AVG
reverse
Majorian, draped, cuirassed, standing front, holding long cross in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; placing right foot on head of human-headed serpent
VICTORI-A AVGGG
specimens (1)
loading
mfa
4.48g
⌀22.0