RIC X Theodosius II (East) 219, Solidus, Gold, struck at Constantinople, 420–422 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: victory, winged, draped, standing left, holding long jeweled cross in right hand. Weight about 4.4 g.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 4.44g (5) |
| ruler | Theodosius II | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | 6↕ (2) |
| 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
Victory, winged, draped, standing left, holding long jeweled cross in right hand
VOT XX - MVLT XXX
specimens (5)
KENOM
4.38g
6↕
Harvard Art Museums
4.47g
6↕
Fitzwilliam Museum (OCRE)
4.41g
British Museum
4.46g
British Museum
4.46g
Cite this coin
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 219 (ric.10.theo_ii_e.219), 420–422 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-theodosius-ii-east-219/ (accessed: 2026-09-12). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA