RIC X Theodosius II (East) 355, Solidus, Gold, struck at Thessalonica, 408–420 AD. Obverse: bust of theodosius ii, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with victory standing left with two captives. Reverse: constantinopolis, helmeted, draped, enthroned, facing front, head right, holding sceptre in right hand and victory on globe in left hand; right foot on prow; eight-pointed star in left field. Weight about 4.4 g, diameter 21.5 mm.
| mint | Thessalonica | weight | 4.35g (1) |
| ruler | Theodosius II | diameter | ⌀21.5 (1) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | 6↕ (1) |
| 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 Victory standing left with two captives
D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG
reverse
Constantinopolis, helmeted, draped, enthroned, facing front, head right, holding sceptre in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; right foot on prow; eight-pointed star in left field
CONCORDI-A AVGGG
specimens (1)
American Numismatic Society
4.35g
⌀21.5
6↕
Cite this coin
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 355 (ric.10.theo_ii_e.355), 408–420 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-theodosius-ii-east-355/ (accessed: 2026-11-02). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA