RIC X Marcian 512, Solidus, Gold, struck at Constantinople, 450–457 AD. Obverse: bust of pulcheria, pearl-diademed, draped, right, wearing necklace and earrings, crowned by hand of god. Reverse: victory, winged, draped, standing left, supporting long jeweled cross; star in right field. Weight about 4.5 g.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 4.46g (2) |
| ruler | Marcian | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | 12↕ (1) |
| material | Gold | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Pulcheria, pearl-diademed, draped, right, wearing necklace and earrings, crowned by Hand of God
AEL PVLCH-ERIA AVG
reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing left, supporting long jeweled cross; star in right field
VICTORI-A AVGGG
specimens (2)
British Museum
4.45g
Fitzwilliam Museum (OCRE)
4.46g
12↕
Cite this coin
RIC X Marcian 512 (ric.10.marc_e.512), 450–457 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-marcian-512/ (accessed: 2026-08-26). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA