Obverse: Bust of Pulcheria right, diademed, crowned by a hand. She is richly clad. AEL PVLCHERIA AVG Reverse: Constantinopolis helmeted, seated left holding sceptre and globe with cross. Right foot rests on prow of ship. Behind, shield. In field, left, star. IMP XXXXII COS XVII PP In...
Provenance
By date unknown: Clarence S. Bement Collection; 1924: with Naville & Cie., 6 & 8 Rue Pécolat, Geneva, Switzerland (Naville auction 8 [Clarence S. Bement Collection], Hôtel Schweizerhof, Lucerne, Switzerland, June 25-28, 1924, lot 1625); by date unknown: U.S. Private Collection; anonymous gift to MFA, April 4, 1935
Credit Line
Anonymous gift in memory of Zoë Wilbour (1864–1885)
Roman, Imperial Period, A.D. 441–450
Mint
Constantinople
Dimensions
Diameter: 21 mm. Weight: 4.39 gm.
Accession Number
35.333
Medium or Technique
Gold