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brm_195219 - EUDOXIA Nummus, (PB, Æ 3)

EUDOXIA Nummus, (PB, Æ 3) AU/XF
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Price : 175.00 €
Type : Nummus, (PB, Æ 3)
Date: c. 401-403
Mint name / Town : Cyzicus
Metal : copper
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 2,37 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 1re
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan bien centré des deux côtés, légèrement irrégulier. Beau portrait de style fin et de haut relief. Frappe molle au revers. Patine marron foncé, légèrement granuleuse
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Obverse


Obverse legend : AEL EVDO-XIA AVG.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé d'Eudoxie à droite vu de trois quarts en avant (L’17) ; le buste est couronné par la main divine.
Obverse translation : "Ælia Eudoxia Augusta", (Aélia Eudoxie Augusta).

Reverse


Reverse legend : SALVS REI - PVBLICAE/ -|-// SMKA.
Reverse description : Victoria (la Victoire) assise à droite sur une cuirasse, tenant un bouclier orné d'un chrisme posé sur un cippe.
Reverse translation : “Salus Rei Publicæ”, (La Santé du bien public).

Commentary


Poids léger. Rubans de type 3 aux extrémités bouletées.

Historical background


EUDOXIA

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Wife of Arcadius, mother of Theodosius II - Augusta

Aelia Eudoxia is the daughter of Bauto, a Frankish chief who intervened during the reign of Theodosius I. She married Arcadius in 395 and had considerable influence over her husband. After the birth of Theodosius II in 401, she favored the rupture between Arcadius and his brother Honorius. Before her death in 403 or 404, she practically assured power. Her husband only survived her by four years..

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