AELIA PULCHERIA, sister of Theodosius II and wife of Marcian. Died 453 AD. AR Double Reduced Argenteus or 'Light Miliarense' (3.72 gm). Struck circa AD 420-422. Constantinople mint. AEL PVLCH-ERIA AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing necklace and earring / Chi-rho within wreath; CON*. RIC X -; MIRB -; RSC -. Unique and unpublished. For a parallel gold issue see RIC 224 and MIRB 43 (Semissis). Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 2223. Lot was unsold. By permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com.