RIC X Marcian 525, Solidus, Gold, struck at Thessalonica, 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; star in right field. Weight about g.
| mint | Thessalonica | weight | g (0) |
| ruler | Marcian | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| 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; star in right field
VICTORI-A AVGGG•
Cite this coin
RIC X Marcian 525 (ric.10.marc_e.525), 450–457 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-marcian-525/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA