RIC X Marcian 509
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC X Marcian 509. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Marcian. Mint: Constantinople. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Gold
- Denomination
- Solidus
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Constantinople
- Authority
- Marcian
Design
- Obverse
- Medium-sized bust of Marcian, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm
- Reverse
- Victory, winged, draped, standing left, supporting long jeweled cross; star in right field
- Obverse legend
- D N MARCIA-NVS P F AVG
- Reverse legend
- VICTORI-A AVGGG
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.10.marc_e.509
Research required
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