RIC X Theodosius II (East) 254, Solidus, Gold, struck at Constantinople, 430–430 AD. Obverse: bust of theodosius ii, bearded, pearl-diademed, wearing consular robes, left, holding mappa in right hand and cruciform sceptre in left hand. Reverse: theodosius ii, nimbate, wearing consular robes, enthroned, and valentinian iii, nimbate, wearing consular robes, enthroned, holding mappa in right hand and cruciform sceptre in left hand; a star above and between them. Weight about 4.3 g.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 4.33g (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 II, bearded, 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
Theodosius II, nimbate, wearing consular robes, enthroned, and Valentinian III, nimbate, wearing consular robes, enthroned, holding mappa in right hand and cruciform sceptre in left hand; a star above and between them
VOT XXX - MVLT XXXX
specimens (3)
British Museum
4.33g
British Museum (RIC X)
British Museum
Cite this coin
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 254 (ric.10.theo_ii_e.254), 430–430 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-theodosius-ii-east-254/ (accessed: 2026-09-14). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA