Solidus - Aelia Pulcheria VOT XX MVLT XXX, Constantinopolis

€1.00
IssuerEastern Roman Empire
Year423-424
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSolidus (1)
CurrencySolidus (330-476)
CompositionGold
Weight4.42 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC X#226, OCRE#ric.10.theo_ii_e.226, Depey Rom#75/3
Obverse descriptionPearl-diademed, draped bust of Aelia Pulcheria right, seen from front, wearing necklace and earring, hair elaborately weaved with long plait up the back of head and tucked under diadem, crowned with wreath by hand of God reaching down from above.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringAEL PVLCH-ERIA AVG
Reverse descriptionVictory standing left, long jeweled cross in right hand, folds of skirt in left; star in upper left field, mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVOT XX-MVLT XXX I CONOB
Edge
MintCONOB
Constantinople (ancient),modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (330-476)
MintageND (423-424) CONOB - 10th officina (I) -
ND (423-424) CONOB - 1st officina (A) -
ND (423-424) CONOB - 2nd officina (B) -
ND (423-424) CONOB - 3rd officina (Γ) -
ND (423-424) CONOB - 4th officina (∆) -
ND (423-424) CONOB - 5th officina (ϵ) -
ND (423-424) CONOB - 6th officina (S) -
ND (423-424) CONOB - 7th officina (Z) -
ND (423-424) CONOB - 8th officina (H) -
ND (423-424) CONOB - 9th officina (Θ) -
ND (423-424) CONOB - without officina mark -
Catalog ID9042476830
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