RIC X Theodosius II (East) 323, 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 large irregular shield; star in left field. Weight about 4.4 g, diameter 21.4 mm.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 4.42g (7) |
| ruler | Theodosius II | diameter | ⌀21.4 (1) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | 9↕ (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 large irregular shield; star in left field
IMP XXXXII COS - XVII P P A
specimens (7)
KENOM
4.51g
⌀21.4
6↕
British Museum
4.41g
British Museum
4.41g
British Museum
4.46g
British Museum
4.43g
British Museum
4.44g
Fitzwilliam Museum (OCRE)
4.26g
12↕
Cite this coin
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 323 (ric.10.theo_ii_e.323), 441–450 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-theodosius-ii-east-323/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA