Auction 347 – RES PVBLICA, IMPERIVM, BYZANTIVM A Selected Collection of Roman Republican, Imperial and Byzantine Coins 2nd Part
Wednesday 9 July 2025 hours 15:30 (UTC +01:00)
Aelia Pulcheria, Solidus struck under Theodosius II, Constantinople, 442-443; AV (4,41 g; 20,5 mm; 1 h)
AEL PVLCH-ERIA AVG Pearl-diademed, draped bust of Aelia Pulcheria r., seen from front, crowned with wreath by hand of God reaching down from above; Rv. IMP•XXXXII COS•-XVII•P•P• Constantinopolis enthroned l., l. foot on prow, sceptre in l. hand, globus cruciger in r.; grounded shield at side, star in l. field, COMOB in exergue. RIC X 303. Extremely rare. Extremely fine.
