RIC X Majorian 2628

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

AD 457–AD 461

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

Maker / issuer

Arelate comitatensian mint (ancient mint)

Solidus in gold struck at Arelate comitatensian mint under Majorian, AD 457–AD 461, catalogued as RIC X Majorian 2628. Obverse: Bust of Majorian, helmeted, pearl-diademed with trefoil, draped, cuirassed, right, holding spear pointing forward in right hand and shield decorated with Chi-Rho on left arm. Reverse: Majorian, draped, cuirassed, standing front, holding long cross in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; placing right foot on head of human-headed serpent. Weight, diameter, die axis and a rights-cleared photograph are not yet documented for this type record.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Manufacture
Struck
Denomination
Solidus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Arelate comitatensian mint
Issuing authority
Majorian

Design

Obverse type
Bust of Majorian, helmeted, pearl-diademed with trefoil, draped, cuirassed, right, holding spear pointing forward in right hand and shield decorated with Chi-Rho on left arm
Reverse type
Majorian, draped, cuirassed, standing front, holding long cross in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; placing right foot on head of human-headed serpent
Obverse legend
D N IVLIVS MAIOR-IANVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
VICTORI-A AVGGG

Identification

Type corpus record
https://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.10.maj_w.2628
Catalogue reference
RIC X Majorian 2628
Type corpus identifier
ric.10.maj_w.2628

Catalogue references

Research required

  • Nominal weight not transcribed from a primary reference
  • Diameter and die axis not transcribed
  • Mint mark and officina detail not transcribed
  • No rights-cleared photograph identified yet
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