RIC X Theodosius II (East) 233, Solidus, Gold, struck at Constantinople, 425–425 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: theodosius ii, wearing consular robes, enthroned, facing front, and valentinian iii, wearing consular robes, enthroned, facing front, each holding mappa in right hand and cruciform sceptre in left hand; star above and between them. Weight about 4.4 g.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 4.41g (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
Theodosius II, wearing consular robes, enthroned, facing front, and Valentinian III, wearing consular robes, enthroned, facing front, each holding mappa in right hand and cruciform sceptre in left hand; star above and between them
SALVS REI - PVBLICAE
specimens (2)
British Museum
4.39g
Fitzwilliam Museum (OCRE)
4.43g
Cite this coin
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 233 (ric.10.theo_ii_e.233), 425–425 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-theodosius-ii-east-233/ (accessed: 2026-09-12). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA