RIC X Marcian 505, Solidus, Gold, struck at Constantinople, 450–457 AD. Obverse: bust of valentinian iii, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm; diadem lacks front jewel. Reverse: victory, winged, draped, standing left, supporting long jeweled cross; star in right field. Weight about 3.8 g.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 3.83g (1) |
| ruler | Marcian | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | ↕ (0) |
| material | Gold | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Valentinian III, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm; diadem lacks front jewel
D N VALENTIN-IANVS P F AVG
reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing left, supporting long jeweled cross; star in right field
VICTORI-A AVGGG
specimens (1)
British Museum
3.83g
Cite this coin
RIC X Marcian 505 (ric.10.marc_e.505), 450–457 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-marcian-505/ (accessed: 2026-08-24). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA