RIC X Theodosius II (East) 255, Solidus, Gold, struck at Constantinople, 430–430 AD. Obverse: bust of pulcheria, pearl-diademed, draped, right, wearing necklace and earrings, crowned by hand of god. Reverse: victory, winged, draped, standing left, supporting long jeweled cross; star high in left field. Weight about 4.5 g.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 4.49g (1) |
| ruler | Theodosius II | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | 8↕ (1) |
| material | Gold | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Pulcheria, pearl-diademed, draped, right, wearing necklace and earrings, crowned by Hand of God
AEL PVLCH-ERIA AVG
reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing left, supporting long jeweled cross; star high in left field
VOT XXX - MVLT XXXX
specimens (1)
Harvard Art Museums
4.49g
8↕
Cite this coin
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 255 (ric.10.theo_ii_e.255), 430–430 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-theodosius-ii-east-255/ (accessed: 2026-09-12). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA