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v08_0713 - EUDOXIA Nummus (Æ 3)

EUDOXIA Nummus (Æ 3) XF/VF
MONNAIES 8 (2000)
Starting price : 99.09 €
Estimate : 144.83 €
unsold lot
Type : Nummus (Æ 3)
Date: c. 401-403
Mint name / Town : Cœlé-Syrie, Antioche
Metal : copper
Diameter : 14 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 2,26 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 3e
Coments on the condition:
Très bel exemplaire pour ce type souvent difficile à trouver en bon état de conservation. Patine vert jade foncé / Frappe molle au revers sur un flan un peu court
Catalogue references :

Obverse


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

Reverse


Reverse legend : SALVS REI - PVBLICAE// ANT.
Reverse description : Victoria (la Victoire) assise à droite sur une cuirasse, tenant un bouclier orné d'un chrisme posé sur un cippe.
Reverse legend : G.
Reverse translation : (La santé de la République).

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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