RIC X Theodosius II (East) 361, Solidus, Gold, struck at Thessalonica, 424–425 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: theodosius ii, draped, cuirassed, standing front, holding standard in right hand and cross on globe in left hand; star in left field. Weight about 4.4 g, diameter 22.0 mm.
| mint | Thessalonica | weight | 4.41g (2) |
| ruler | Theodosius II | diameter | ⌀22.0 (1) |
| 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
D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG
reverse
Theodosius II, draped, cuirassed, standing front, holding standard in right hand and cross on globe in left hand; star in left field
GLOR ORVI-S TERRAR
specimens (2)
British Museum
4.31g
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
4.50g
⌀22.0
Cite this coin
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 361 (ric.10.theo_ii_e.361), 424–425 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-theodosius-ii-east-361/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA