ROMAN COINS
Aelia Pulcheria, Augusta, 414-453. Solidus (Gold, 20mm, 4.42 g 6), Constantinople, 441-450. AEL PVLCH - ERIA AVG Draped and diademed bust of Pulcheria to right, crowned by Hand of God above, wearing pearl necklace, earrings and with an elaborate brooch on her shoulder. Rev. IMP XXXXII COS. - XVII.P.P. / .COMOB Constantinopolis enthroned to left, holding globus cruciger in her right hand and scepter in her left. With 5 points on the reverse: after COS, XVII, P, P and before COMOB. MIRB 35. Cf. RIC 295 (with 6 points) and 316 (with 3), otherwise, unpublished. Very rare. An attractive, sharply struck piece. Minor scratches on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.