Solidus of Marcian, Constantinople
CoinsByzantine5th century

Solidus of Marcian, Constantinople

450

Artists

MarcianCoin Constituent

Description

Obverse: Helmeted bust, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, spear in r. hand held over r. shoulder behind head, on l. arm shield decorated with cross. Reverse: Victory standing l. holding long jeweled cross in r. hand; in field to r., a star. Officina (S) at end of legend; CONOB in exergue.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Gold
Culture
Byzantine
Period
Byzantine period, Early
Century
5th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

4.5 g

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