Gold solidus of Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of Theodosius II and wife of Valentinian III, Ravenna, c.439 A.D.
LICINIA EVDOXIA P F AVG; draped bust facing, wearing pearl necklace and a radiate crown.
SALVS REI PVBLICAE; Empress, nimbate, enthroned facing, holding cross on globe in r. hand and long cruciform sceptre in l.; in field, R – V; in ex., COMOB.
RIC 2023; Cohen 1; Biaggi 2356; Lacam vol. I, pl. V (this coin). Depeyrot 16/2
Picture credit: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG (Auction 100), 29.5.2017, lot 725
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