|
ID: |
|
90010174 |
|
|
|
[UNVERIFIED]
|
| Type: |
|
Roman Imperial |
| Issuer: |
|
Aelia Eudoxia |
| Date Ruled: |
|
AD 400-404
|
| Metal: |
|
Gold |
| Denomination: |
|
Semissis |
| Struck / Cast: |
|
struck |
| Date Struck: |
|
AD 400-402 |
| Weight: |
|
2.22 6 g |
| Obverse Legend: |
|
AEL EVDO_XIA AVG |
| Obverse Description: |
|
Pearl-diademed and draped bust right |
| Reverse Legend: |
|
Anipegraphic |
| Reverse Description: |
|
Chi-Rho within wreath |
| Exergue: |
|
CONOB |
| Mint Mark: |
|
CONOB |
| Mint: |
|
Constantinople |
| Primary Reference: |
|
RIC 018 |
| Reference2: |
|
Depeyrot 030, note |
| Photograph Credit: |
|
Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
|
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=138738 |
|
Grade:
|
|
Extremely fine |
| Notes: |
|
Sale: Nomos 1, Lot: 174. Ex Leu 72, 12 May 1998, 558. From the collections of a Gentleman and of G. Lacam, DÜrr/Michel, 8 November 1999, 173. Eudoxia was the daughter of Bauto the Frank who was consul in 385. She had a comfortable upbringing and was in close touch with the imperial family; she came in contact with Arcadius who married her on 27 April 395. They had seven children of whom four daughters and one son, Theodosius II, survived infancy; Eudoxia was proclaimed Augusta on 9 January 400 and unexpectedly died in childbirth in 404. She was a powerful personality who was much involved in church affairs, leading to a serious conflict with the outspoken and opinionated Archbishop of Constantinople, John Chrysostom, which led to his banishment. |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
