RIC X Marcian 511, Solidus, Gold, struck at Constantinople, 450–457 AD. Obverse: bust of marcian, 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 4.4 g, diameter 21.5 mm.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 4.42g (1) |
| ruler | Marcian | diameter | ⌀21.5 (1) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | ↕ (0) |
| material | Gold | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Marcian, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm
D N MARCIA-NVS P F AVG
reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing left, supporting long jeweled cross
VICTORI-A AVGGG
specimens (1)
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
4.42g
⌀21.5
Cite this coin
RIC X Marcian 511 (ric.10.marc_e.511), 450–457 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-marcian-511/ (accessed: 2026-08-27). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA