SINCONA Auktion 41
Antike Münzen
RÖMISCHES REICH
Los 180
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Aelia Pulcheria, sister of Theodosius II, wife of Marcianus, 414-453. Solidus 422/429, Constantinopolis. Officina B. Obv. AEL PVLCH ERIA AVG Draped and cuirassed bust with pearl diadem to r., manus dei with wreath above. Rev. VOT XX - MVLT XXX B Victory standing to l. holding large, long and wide cross. Blundered star above on l. CONOB in exergue. 4.47 g. LRC 439. RIC 227. Very rare. Edge overworked. Uncirculated.
Details
The die cutter apparently made an error for the reverse die, causing him to remove the star that is normally on the high l. field for this issue. The removed star left a shallow spot in the die, causing a concave spot on the coin.