RIC X Theodosius II (East) 257, Solidus, Gold, struck at Constantinople, 430–440 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: constantinopolis, helmeted, draped, enthroned, left, holding cross on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; by the throne, a shield; star in right field. Weight about 4.4 g, diameter 20.6 mm.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 4.42g (16) |
| ruler | Theodosius II | diameter | ⌀20.6 (1) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | 6↕ (5) |
| 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
Constantinopolis, helmeted, draped, enthroned, left, holding cross on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; by the throne, a shield; star in right field
VOT XXX - MVLT XXXX
specimens (17)
KENOM
4.44g
⌀20.6
6↕
KENOM
4.48g
7↕
British Museum
4.44g
British Museum
4.46g
British Museum
4.42g
British Museum
4.41g
British Museum
4.40g
British Museum
4.47g
British Museum
4.37g
Harvard Art Museums
4.49g
6↕
British Museum
4.36g
6↕
Harvard Art Museums
6↕
British Museum
4.44g
Fitzwilliam Museum (OCRE)
4.28g
Fitzwilliam Museum (OCRE)
4.44g
British Museum
4.46g
British Museum
4.43g
Cite this coin
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 257 (ric.10.theo_ii_e.257), 430–440 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-theodosius-ii-east-257/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA