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ID: |
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90010176 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Roman Imperial |
| Issuer: |
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Aelia Pulcheria |
| Date Ruled: |
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Aelia Pulcheria
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| Metal: |
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Bronze |
| Denomination: |
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Solidus |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD 423-425 |
| Weight: |
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4.46 6 g |
| Obverse Legend: |
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AEL PVLCHERIA AVG |
| Obverse Description: |
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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: |
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VOT XX MVLT XXX / CONOB / * |
| Reverse Description: |
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Victory standing left, holding long, jeweled cross |
| Exergue: |
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CONOB |
| Mint Mark: |
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CONOB / * |
| Mint: |
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Constantinople |
| Primary Reference: |
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RIC 226 |
| Reference2: |
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Depeyrot 075/3 |
| Reference3: |
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DOC 438 |
| Reference4: |
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MIRB 019a |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=138740 |
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Grade:
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A perfect, lustrous example. FDC |
| Notes: |
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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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