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RIC X Theodosius II (East) 425

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC X Theodosius II (East) 425. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Theodosius II. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Pulcheria, pearl-diademed, draped, right, wearing necklace and earrings, crowned by Hand of God, with the legend AEL PVLCH-ERIA AVG.

The reverse shows pulcheria, enthroned, facing front, arms crossed over breast; star in right field, with the legend CONCOR-DIA AVG.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Historical context

This bronze AE3 was struck at Constantinople under the authority of Theodosius II, who ruled as Roman emperor from 402 to 450. Proclaimed Augustus in infancy, he became the sole ruler of the Eastern Roman Empire following the death of his father, Arcadius, in 408. His capital of Constantinople served as the administrative and political heart of his realm, where he promulgated the Theodosian law code.

The coin features imagery associated with Pulcheria, bearing the obverse legend "AEL PVLCH-ERIA AVG" alongside her pearl-diademed bust crowned by the Hand of God. The reverse depicts her enthroned facing front with arms crossed over her breast, accompanied by a star in the right field and the legend "CONCOR-DIA AVG".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Constantinople
Authority
Theodosius II

Design

Obverse
Bust of Pulcheria, pearl-diademed, draped, right, wearing necklace and earrings, crowned by Hand of God
Reverse
Pulcheria, enthroned, facing front, arms crossed over breast; star in right field
Obverse legend
AEL PVLCH-ERIA AVG
Reverse legend
CONCOR-DIA AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 425
Denomination and metal
AE3, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
AEL PVLCH-ERIA AVG
Reverse legend to match
CONCOR-DIA AVG
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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