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Solidus of Pulcheria, Constantinople

Solidus of Pulcheria, Constantinople

r. 414 - 453 CE

Pulcheria

Byzantine

Obverse: Bust of empress r., draped with necklace, earrings, and pearl diadem, crowned by hand of God. Reverse: Victory standing l. holding long jeweled cross. Star in upper l. field. CONOB in exergue.

Gold

Byzantine period, Early

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