Later Roman Ladies : Aelia Verina

Some of the tougher late Roman bronzes depict the women of the period. This one is an Ae2 type (about 20mm) of Aelia Verina, wife of Leo I.



Ox: AEL VER-INA AVG, Pearl-diademed and draped bust right
Rx: SALVS RE-PVBLICAE, Victory seated right, holding shield inscribed with chi-rho on cippus.

They all show a Constantinople mintmark but most likely were struck around Cherson, as that's where they are found.

How about a little lovin' for the later Roman period ladies.

 

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Wonderful, would love to own that for my Harem collection.

My late ladies.


Eudoxia (400 - 404 A.D.)
Æ3
O: AEL EVDOXIA AVG, pearl-diademed and draped bust right, crowned with wreath by the Hand of God above.
R: GLORIA ROMANORVM, empress seated facing on throne, hands folded, being crowned by manus Dei, cross right. SMKA in exergue.
Cyzicus (Kapu Dagh, Turkey) Mint
2.1g
18mm
RIC 80, LRBC 2450

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Aelia Flaccilla (379 - 386 A.D.)
Æ2
O: AEL FLACCILLA AVG, Diademed and draped bust right.
R: SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Empress standing with hands folded on her chest. SMKr" in exergue.
Cyzicus mint
5.5g
RIC IX 24; LRBC 2567


Justin II & Sophia (565 - 578 A.D.)
Æ Follis
O: D N VSTI NVS P P AV, nimbate figures of Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter, respectively.
R: Large M; A/N/N/O to left, Chi-Rho above, (date) to right; B//CON
Constantinople Mint, Year 10
29mm
14g
DOC I 38; SB 360

 

Does this count?


Leo I
Coin: Bronze Fract Centenionalis
DN LEO - Pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
bE - Aelia Verina standing facing, holding globe and sceptre.
Mint: Constantinopolis (457-474 A.D.)
Wt./Size/Axis: 1.07g / 11mm / -
Rarity: Very scarce
References:

• RIC X 714
• LRBC II, 2275
• Juan R. Cayon, Vol IV - p.2954

 

Very nice, great detail.

 

A very nice and scarce coin you have there!
My only late Roman Empress.
Aelia Eudoxia AE nummis

 

Nice little rarity in a superb grade!

 

Sweet OP-addition, Brian ... congrats on that great score

Hmmm, I only have this example

Aelia Eudoxia AE18
395-401 AD
Aelia Eudoxia & Aelia Eudoxia on throne

 

Have that Verina type as well @Brian Bucklan but in horrible shape:

Aelia Verina, Eastern Roman Empire
AE2
Obv: AEL VERINA AVG, diademed, draped bust right
Rev: SALVS RE-PVBLICAE, Victory seated right, inscribing chi-rho on shield
Mint: Constantinople (Mintmark: CONE in ex)
Ref: RIC X 656



Also Galla Placidia:

Galla Placidia, Western Roman Empire
AE nummus
Obv: D N GALLA PLA-CIDIA P F AVG, female, pearl-diademed bust right, wearing necklace and earrings
Rev: SALVS REI-PVBLICE around cross, T in left field
Mint: Rome; Mintmark: RM in ex
Ref: RIC X 2111

 

Cool OP !!!

My scarcest ladies include the seemingly popular Eudoxia as well.....

 

Interesting, those later ladies are seldom found in nice condition. No Verina here and I regret it. The only I can pile on are Aelia Flaccilla and Eudoxia


Aelia Flaccilla, AE2 Constantinople mint, 5th officina
AEL FLAC CILLA, diademed and draped bust right
SALVS REI PVBLICAE, Victory seated right, inscribing ChiRo on a shield. CON epsilon at exergue
4.75 gr
Ref : Cohen # 4, LRBC # 2167


Eudoxia, AE4 Antioch mint, third officina
[A]EL EVDOXIA AVG, diademed and draped bust right, above, hand holding wreath
SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory seated right, inscribing christogram on shield. [ANT Gamma] at exergue
2.35 gr
Ref : Roman coins # 4241

Based on the observation of another example minted with the same dies and with a visible exergue on reverse, the Antioch's third officina provenance of this coin is now certain. Thanks to Myriam at Nummus Bible II forum for her perspicacity and for providing me with the information

Q

 

Don't buy a lot of gold issues but if you wanted this lady there's not a lot of choices as the bronze issues are nearly impossible to find.


Aelia Eudocia, wife of Theodosius II, AV Tremissis

 

Heres a beauty a friend of mine mailed me a picture of from England.

 

Sweet Greek

 

A stunning beauty!!!

That's a coin I'd expect to see in a TIF collection! And one I'd ALMOST kill to own

 

I wish!! Perhaps you have me confused with @AncientJoe, who used to own one (see below). He sold it! Willingly!! (clearly he's not quite right in the head ).


Sicily, Syrakuse. Dionysios I, 405-367 BC. Silver Dekadrachm (43.49g) struck ca. 400-390 BC.Unsigned dies by Euainetos. Fast quadriga left, the charioteer holding long kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike (Victory) flying right to crown charioteer; in exergue, shield, cuirass flanked by greaves, and crested Attic helmet arrayed on a horizontal spear. Reverse: Σ - YPA - K - O - ΣIΩN. Head left of Arethusa, wreathed in grain leaves, wearing triple-pendant earring and beaded necklace; to right, scallop shell; around, four dolphins. SNG ANS 372; Dewing 904-906 (all from the same dies); Gallatin O.XI-R.E.I; cf. Rizzo pl. 54, 1 (reverse) and 4 (same obverse die). Excellent metal, well struck on both sides and delicately toned. A truly remarkable example.

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[Sorry for the hijacking of this thread as started above. Now back to late Roman ladies . Unfortunately I have none.]

 

Helena:



Obverse says "FL HELENA AUGUSTA"
I have attributed it as RIC129, but could be wrong. Minted in Nicomedia.



Then a bunks of Sofia, the last worned one minted in Rome:







Well, there are also other ladies, but they are Byzantine rather than late roman.

 

Empress Plautilla, wife of Caracalla. Silver denarius with Pietas on reverse. RIC 367. Cohen 16.

 

Hey Mikey I just found one on ebay, TAKE A LOOK. http://www.ebay.com/itm/391346793232?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT