Sale: Triton VI, Lot: 1150. Estimate $1500.  Closing Date: Monday, 13 January 2003.  Sold For $1450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

AELIA PULCHERIA, sister of Theodosius II and wife of Marcian. AV Solidus (4.15 gm). Constantinople mint. Struck 414 AD. AEL PVLCH-ERIA AVG, pearl-diademed and draped bust right, wearing necklace and earring, chi-rho on shoulder, crowned by Manus Dei / SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory seated right on cuirass, holding shield with chi-rho; shield behind cuirass, star in left field, CONOB. RIC X 205; Depeyrot 60/2; MIRB 14; DOCLR 436. Good VF. Rare. ($1,500)