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Solidus - Aelia Pulcheria SALVS REIPVBLICAE; Constantinopolis
414 year| Gold | 4.38 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Eastern Roman Empire (Rome) |
|---|---|
| Regent | Pulcheria (Πουλχερία) (414-421) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 414 |
| Value | Solidus (1) |
| Currency | Solidus (330-476) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.38 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#373042 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory seated right on cuirass and shield, inscribing chi-rho onto shield that she supports on her left knee; star in left field, mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SALVS REI - PVBLICAE
CONOB
Comment
Aelia Pulcheria was an Eastern Roman empress who advised her brother emperor Theodosius II during his minority and then became wife to emperor Marcian from November 450 to her death in 453.She was the second child of Eastern Roman Emperor Arcadius and Empress Aelia Eudoxia. In 414, the fifteen-year old Pulcheria became the guardian of her younger brother Theodosius II.
When Theodosius was killed in a riding accident in AD 450, Pulcheria briefly ruled as sole empress before bowing to demands that she marry and thus chose a suitable man to rule as Augustus.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Solidus - Aelia Pulcheria (SALVS REIPVBLICAE; Constantinopolis) (414) coin is that it was issued during the reign of Emperor Theodosius II, who ruled the Eastern Roman Empire from 408 to 450 AD. The coin features an image of Aelia Pulcheria, the empress, on one side, and an image of the emperor on the other. The coin was made of gold and weighed 4.38 grams, which was a significant amount of gold at the time. This coin is considered rare and highly valuable among collectors today.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (414) CONOB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Solidus - Aelia Pulcheria (SALVS REIPVBLICAE; Constantinopolis) (414) coin.
