AELIA PULCHERIA, sister of Theodosius II and wife of Marcian. Died 453 AD. 
      AV Solidus (4.45 gm). Struck 442-443 AD. Constantinople mint. AEL 
      PVLCH-ERIA AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing 
      necklace and earring, crowned by manus Dei / IMP. XXXXII. COS XVII. P. P:, 
      Constantinopolis enthroned left, holding globus cruciger in right hand, 
      sceptre in left, left foot resting on prow, left elbow on shield, star in 
      left field; COMOB. RIC X 303; DOCLR 442; Depeyrot 84/3; MIRB 35. EF. Rare. 
      ($2000) From the Jürgen K. Schmidt Collection.


Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 2222.
 
 Lot sold for $2400, plus buyers fees.

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