RIC X Theodosius II (East) 202, Solidus, Gold, struck at Constantinople, 408–420 AD. Obverse: bust of theodosius ii, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm. Reverse: constantinopolis, helmeted, draped, enthroned, facing front, head right, holding sceptre in right hand and victory on globe in left hand, right foot on prow. Weight about 4.3 g.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 4.34g (9) |
| ruler | Theodosius II | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | 6↕ (3) |
| material | Gold | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Theodosius II, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm
D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG
reverse
Constantinopolis, helmeted, draped, enthroned, facing front, head right, holding sceptre in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand, right foot on prow
CONCORDI-A AVGGG
specimens (10)
KENOM
4.41g
7↕
British Museum
4.44g
Harvard Art Museums
4.41g
6↕
Fitzwilliam Museum (OCRE)
4.45g
Fitzwilliam Museum (OCRE)
4.42g
British Museum
4.45g
British Museum
3.63g
5↕
British Museum
British Museum
4.49g
British Museum
4.35g
Cite this coin
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 202 (ric.10.theo_ii_e.202), 408–420 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-theodosius-ii-east-202/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA