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ID:
90010176
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Roman Imperial
Issuer:
Aelia Pulcheria
Date Ruled:
Aelia Pulcheria
Metal:
Bronze
Denomination:
Solidus
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
AD 423-425
Weight:
4.46 6 g
Obverse Legend:
AEL PVLCHERIA AVG
Obverse Description:
Draped and diademed bust of Pulcheria to right, crowned by Hand of God above, wearing pearl necklace, earrings and with a cross on her shoulder
Reverse Legend:
VOT XX MVLT XXX / CONOB / *
Reverse Description:
Victory standing left, holding long, jeweled cross
Exergue:
CONOB
Mint Mark:
CONOB / *
Mint:
Constantinople
Primary Reference:
RIC 226
Reference2:
Depeyrot 075/3
Reference3:
DOC 438
Reference4:
MIRB 019a
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=138740
Grade:
A perfect, lustrous example. FDC
Notes:
Rare. Sale: Nomos 1, Lot: 176. Pulcheria was the older sister of Theodosius II and was probably the most powerful and competent of all the Theodosian women. She more-or-less acted as regent or, at least, power-behind-the-throne, throughout her brother’s reign. Supposedly out of piety, she and her sisters remained chaste throughout their lives (Pulcheria officially married Marcian to give him legitimacy as her brother’s successor, but the marriage was never consummated), though they may have thought that if they did marry, their husbands, if they had any abilities at all, would have become rivals of their brother. Solidi of Pulcheria used to be great rarities; they have now become more common but very few exist in such superb condition as this one.
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