RIC X Theodosius II (East) 272, Semissis, Gold, struck at Constantinople, 439–439 AD. Obverse: bust of theodosius ii, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass with shield behind, supporting a shield inscribed +xxx on her left knee; star in left field, ☧ in right field. Weight about 2.2 g, diameter 19.0 mm.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 2.21g (1) |
| ruler | Theodosius II | diameter | ⌀19.0 (1) |
| denomination | Semissis | axis | 6↕ (1) |
| material | Gold | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Theodosius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG
reverse
Victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass with shield behind, supporting a shield inscribed +XXX on her left knee; star in left field, ☧ in right field
VICTORIA AVGG
specimens (1)
American Numismatic Society
2.21g
⌀19.0
6↕
Cite this coin
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 272 (ric.10.theo_ii_e.272), 439–439 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-theodosius-ii-east-272/ (accessed: 2026-10-31). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA