RIC X Theodosius II (East) 296, Solidus, Gold, struck at Constantinople, 441–450 AD. Obverse: bust of eudocia, 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, diameter 21.0 mm.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 4.46g (1) |
| ruler | Theodosius II | diameter | ⌀21.0 (1) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | 6↕ (1) |
| material | Gold | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Eudocia, pearl-diademed, draped, right, wearing necklace and earrings, crowned by Hand of God
AEL EVDO-CIA 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˙
specimens (1)
American Numismatic Society
4.46g
⌀21.0
6↕
Cite this coin
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 296 (ric.10.theo_ii_e.296), 441–450 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-theodosius-ii-east-296/ (accessed: 2026-11-01). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA