Aelia Eudoxia, Eastern Roman Empire (AD 400-404). AV solidus

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Aelia Eudoxia, Eastern Roman Empire (AD 400-404). AV solidus (20mm, 4.36 gm, 6h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 – 3/5, clipped, marks. Constantinople, AD 402-403. AEL EVDO-XIA AVG, pearl-diademed, draped bust of Aelia Eudoxia right, seen from front, wearing pearl necklace and earring, hair elaborately weaved with long plait up the back of head and tucked under diadem, crowned with wreath by hand of God reaching down from above / SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Victory seated right on cuirass, shield behind, inscribing elaborate Christogram on shield set on left knee; CONOB in exergue. RIC X (Arcadius) 28. Elegant portraiture with brilliant luster in the protected areas.