RIC X Theodosius II (East) 221, Solidus, Gold, struck at Constantinople, 420–422 AD. Obverse: bust of theodosius, pearl-diademed, wearing consular robes, left, holding mappa in right hand and cruciform sceptre in left hand. Reverse: victory, winged, draped, standing left, holding long jeweled cross in right hand. Weight about 4.5 g.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 4.48g (1) |
| ruler | Theodosius II | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | ↕ (0) |
| material | Gold | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Theodosius, pearl-diademed, wearing consular robes, left, holding mappa in right hand and cruciform sceptre in left hand
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 (1)
British Museum
4.48g
Cite this coin
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 221 (ric.10.theo_ii_e.221), 420–422 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-theodosius-ii-east-221/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA