MARCIAN COINS
Marcianus was a native of Thrace or Illyricum, and served as a common soldier in the imperial army. He had attained such distinction at the death of Theodosius II in 450, that the widow of the latter, Pulcheria, offered her hand and the imperial title to Marcian, who became Emperor of the East. He died in 457 and was succeeded by Leo.
Gold Solidus - Marcian
Obverse: DN MARCIA-NVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield; no ornament on helmet
Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; CONOB
RIC X 509 (Constantinople)
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Gold Solidus - Marcian
Obverse: D N MARCIA-NVS P'F' AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman
Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross, star in right field, CONOB in exergue without jewel on diadem
RIC X 507 (Constantinople)
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Gold Solidus - Marcian
Obverse: D N MARCIA-NVS P'F' AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman
Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross, star in right field, CONOB in exergue with jewel on diadem
RIC X 508 (Constantinople)
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Gold Solidus - Marcian
Obverse: DN MARCIA-NVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman
Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG A(Officina), Victory standing left, holding long voided cross; star in right field; S/CONOB
RIC X 510 (Constantinople)
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Gold Solidus - Marcian
Obverse: DN MARCIA-NVS P F AVG, Diademed (pearls), draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, in exergue: R/V/CONOB, Marcian standing, facing, stepping on snake, holding cross and Victory on globe
RIC X 2301 (Constantinople)
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