Live auction - brm_829427 - EUDOXIA Nummus, (PB, Æ 3)
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| Estimate : | 200 € |
| Price : | 100 € |
| Maximum bid : | 100 € |
| End of the sale : | 25 July 2023 15:57:54 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Nummus, (PB, Æ 3)
Date: c. 401-403
Mint name / Town : Alexandria
Metal : copper
Diameter : 16,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 2,87 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 2e
Coments on the condition:
Flan court et centré. Joli buste au droit, détaillé. Fine usure régulière. Revers plus usé. Patine sombre
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’17) ; le buste est couronné par la main divine.
Obverse translation : “Ælia Eudoxia Augusta”, (Aélia Eudoxie Augusta).
Reverse
Reverse legend : GLORIA RO-MANORVM/ -|+// ALEB.
Reverse description : L’impératrice assise de face sur un trône, la main sur sa poitrine, couronnée par la main de Dieu.
Reverse translation : “Gloria Romanorum”, (La gloire des Romains).
Historical background
EUDOXIA
(+404)
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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