Aelia Eudoxia was the Empress consort of the East-Roman Emperor Arcadius.
Empress Eudoxia had no desire to remain as politically anonymous as was expected of an empress. Instead, she thoroughly dominated not only Arcadius, but also played an active political and religious role.
She died at 21 due to complications following a miscarriage.
Empress Eudoxia had no desire to remain as politically anonymous as was expected of an empress. Instead, she thoroughly dominated not only Arcadius, but also played an active political and religious role.
She died at 21 due to complications following a miscarriage.
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Aelia Eudoxia
402-404 AD
Obverse:
AEL EVDOXIA AVG, Diademed, draped bust right, being crowned by hand of God
Reverse:
SALVS REIPVLICAE, Victory seated right, holding shield with Chi-Rho inside on column
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Aelia Eudoxia
401-403 AD
Obverse:
diademed, draped bust right, being crowned by Hand of God; AEL EVDO_XIA AVG
Reverse:
Victory seated right, holding shield with (XP) inside on column; SALVS REI_PVBLICAE / SMKA?
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Aelia Eudoxia
400-401 AD
Obverse:
diademed and draped bust right, hand of god above; AEL EVDO_XIA AVG
Reverse:
Eudoxia seated facing, hands folded over breast, crowned by hand of god, cross left; GLORIA RO_MANORVM / CON?
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Aelia Eudoxia
401-403 AD
Obverse:
diademed and draped bust right, hand of god above; AEL EVDO_XIA AVG
Reverse:
Victory seated right, inscribing christogram on shield set on cippus; SALVS REI_PVBLICAE / ANTΓ