RIC X Marcian 525
Denomination: solidus
Material: av
Authority: marcian
Mint: thessalonica
Manufacture: struck
Date: 0450 to 0457
Obverse legend: D N MARCIA-NVS P F AVG
Obverse: Bust of Marcian, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm
Obverse portrait: marcian
Reverse legend: VICTORI-A AVGGG•
Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, standing left, supporting long jeweled cross; star in right field
Reverse portrait: victory