RIC X Majorian 2633, Solidus, Gold, struck at Arelate comitatensian mint, 457–461 AD. Obverse: bust of majorian, helmeted, rosette-diademed with plain jewel, 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.
| mint | Arelate comitatensian mint | weight | 4.47g (2) |
| ruler | Majorian | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | 12↕ (1) |
| material | Gold | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Majorian, helmeted, rosette-diademed with plain jewel, 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 (2)
British Museum
4.51g
Fitzwilliam Museum (OCRE)
4.42g
12↕
Cite this coin
RIC X Majorian 2633 (ric.10.maj_w.2633), 457–461 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-majorian-2633/ (accessed: 2026-09-06). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA