RIC X Theodosius II (East) 288, Solidus, Gold, struck at Constantinople, 441–450 AD. Obverse: bust of pulcheria, pearl-diademed, draped, right, wearing necklace and earrings, crowned by hand of god. 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 4.5 g.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 4.49g (2) |
| ruler | Theodosius II | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | 9↕ (2) |
| 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
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 (2)
Harvard Art Museums
4.49g
6↕
Fitzwilliam Museum (OCRE)
4.48g
12↕
Cite this coin
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 288 (ric.10.theo_ii_e.288), 441–450 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-theodosius-ii-east-288/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA