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Licinia Eudoxia, Western Roman Empire (AD 439-ca. 490). AV solidus (21mm, 4.49 gm, 5h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Constantinople, AD 441-450. AEL EVDO-XIA AVG, pearl-diademed, draped bust of Licinia Eudoxia (wife of Valentinian III) 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 / IMP XXXXII COS-XVII P P, Constantinopolis enthroned left, left foot on prow, grounded scepter in left hand, globus cruciger in right; grounded shield at side, star in left field, CONOB in exergue. RIC X 290 (R5). Depeyrot 84/5. Vagi 3621. Extremely rare - only one other example in sales archives.
From the Ed's Treasures Collection
As noted by David Vagi on p. 594 of his "Coinage and History of the Roman Empire", "Licinia Eudoxia's gold coinage with the inscription AEL EVDOXIA AVG is often confused with coins bearing the same inscription issued for her grandmother, Aelia Eudoxia. The confusion only exists with certain solidi and tremisses of Constantinople, for in all other cases the obverse inscription, the mint, or the denomination allows them to be separated. The coins in question can be distinguished as follows: 1) solidi: Aelia Eudoxia uses a seated Victory reverse type, Licinia Eudoxia does not; 2) tremisses: since both women use the same reverse type - cross in wreath - the diagnostic is the mint mark, with CON being used by Aelia Eudoxia and CONOB* being used by Licinia Eudoxia."
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Licinia Eudoxia, Western Roman Empire (AD 439-ca. 490). AV solidus (21mm, 4.49 gm, 5h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Constantinople, AD 441-450. AEL EVDO-XIA AVG, pearl-diademed, draped bust of Licinia Eudoxia (wife of Valentinian III) 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 / IMP XXXXII COS-XVII P P, Constantinopolis enthroned left, left foot on prow, grounded scepter in left hand, globus cruciger in right; grounded shield at side, star in left field, CONOB in exergue. RIC X 290 (R5). Depeyrot 84/5. Vagi 3621. Extremely rare - only one other example in sales archives.
From the Ed's Treasures Collection
As noted by David Vagi on p. 594 of his "Coinage and History of the Roman Empire", "Licinia Eudoxia's gold coinage with the inscription AEL EVDOXIA AVG is often confused with coins bearing the same inscription issued for her grandmother, Aelia Eudoxia. The confusion only exists with certain solidi and tremisses of Constantinople, for in all other cases the obverse inscription, the mint, or the denomination allows them to be separated. The coins in question can be distinguished as follows: 1) solidi: Aelia Eudoxia uses a seated Victory reverse type, Licinia Eudoxia does not; 2) tremisses: since both women use the same reverse type - cross in wreath - the diagnostic is the mint mark, with CON being used by Aelia Eudoxia and CONOB* being used by Licinia Eudoxia."
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-licinia-eudoxia-western-roman-empire-ad-439-ca-490-av-solidus-21mm-449-gm-5h-ngc-choice-au-5-5-/a/61238-99166.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61238-12052021
HID02906262019
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