RIC X Theodosius II (East) 366, Solidus, Gold, struck at Thessalonica, 430–440 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 shield; star in right field. Weight about 4.3 g, diameter 21.3 mm.
| mint | Thessalonica | weight | 4.32g (2) |
| ruler | Theodosius II | diameter | ⌀21.3 (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 horseman on left arm
D N THEODO-SIVS 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 shield; star in right field
VOT XXX - MVLT XXXX
specimens (3)
KENOM
4.43g
⌀21.3
6↕
British Museum
4.21g
British Museum (RIC X)
Cite this coin
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 366 (ric.10.theo_ii_e.366), 430–440 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-theodosius-ii-east-366/ (accessed: 2026-09-12). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA