Aelia Pulcheria, daughter of Arcadius and sister of Theodosius II
Solidus, Constantinopolis 414, AV 4.45 g. AEL PVLCH – ERIA AVG Pearl-diademed and draped bust r., crowned by the hand of God. Rev. SALVS REI – PVBLICAE Victory seated r. on cuirass, behind which shield, supporting on her l. knee a shield inscribed with Christogram; in exergue, CONOB. RIC 205. MIRB 14. LRC 436 var. (no shield behind cuirass). Depeyrot 60/1. Rare and in a superb state of preservation. Good extremely fine Ex New York sale XL, 2017, 1256.
Price realized | 8'000 CHF |
Starting price | 4'000 CHF |
Estimate | 5'000 CHF |