RIC X Theodosius II (East) 285, Solidus, Gold, struck at Constantinople, 441–450 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 small round shield; star in left field. Weight about 4.4 g.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 4.45g (3) |
| ruler | Theodosius II | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | 6↕ (2) |
| 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 THEODOSI-VS 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 small round shield; star in left field
IMP XXXXII COS - XVII P P A
specimens (5)
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RIC X Theodosius II (East) 285 (ric.10.theo_ii_e.285), 441–450 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-theodosius-ii-east-285/ (accessed: 2026-10-30). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA