RIC X Theodosius II (East) 225, Solidus, Gold, struck at Constantinople, 423–424 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; star high in left field. Weight about 4.0 g.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 3.99g (2) |
| 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 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; star high in left field
VOT XX - MVLT XXX
specimens (2)
British Museum
4.44g
British Museum
3.54g
Cite this coin
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 225 (ric.10.theo_ii_e.225), 423–424 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-theodosius-ii-east-225/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA