RIC X Theodosius II (East) 293, 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 4.5 g.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 4.47g (2) |
| ruler | Theodosius II | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | ↕ (0) |
| 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
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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˙
specimens (2)
British Museum
4.49g
British Museum
4.44g
Cite this coin
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 293 (ric.10.theo_ii_e.293), 441–450 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-theodosius-ii-east-293/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA