Aelia Pulcheria, Eastern Roman Empire (AD 414-453). AV solidus (21mm, 4.46 gm, 6h). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5, flan flaw. Constantinople, AD 414. AEL PVLCH-ERIA AVG, pearl-diademed, draped bust of Aelia Pulcheria right, seen from front, wearing necklace and earring, hair elaborately weaved with long plait up the back of head and tucked under diadem, crowned with wreath by hand of God reaching down from above / SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Victory seated right on cuirass and shield, inscribing Christogram on shield that she supports on her left knee; star in left field, CONOB in exergue. RIC X 205. From the Ed's Treasures Collection
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