Aelia Eudoxia (AD 400–404) Roman Empire AE3 Nummus NGC VF

Aelia Eudoxia — Augusta of the Eastern Roman Court

This bronze AE3 nummus represents Aelia Eudoxia, wife of Arcadius and an influential Augusta at Constantinople.

Coin Details

• Ruler: Aelia Eudoxia
• Reign and issue period: Augusta AD 400–404
• Empire/region: Eastern Roman Empire
• Denomination: Nummus; AE3 is a modern size classification
• Composition: AE (bronze or copper alloy)
• NGC grade: VF — Very Fine
• Sheldon-scale equivalent: 20–25
• Quantity supplied: One encapsulated coin

The Sheldon-scale number is an equivalent associated with the stated ancient-coin grade; it is not a separate numerical grade assigned to the coin.

Aelia Eudoxia — Imperial Authority and Court Politics

Aelia Eudoxia married the emperor Arcadius and became a prominent public figure in the eastern capital. Crowned Augusta in AD 400, she appeared in official ceremony and coinage at a time when the court at Constantinople was developing its own powerful institutions.

Her name is closely associated with the disputes that led to the exile of John Chrysostom, bishop of Constantinople. Eudoxia died in AD 404 after complications from childbirth, but her daughter Pulcheria and son Theodosius II continued the dynasty.

What the Coin Tells Us

AE3 is a modern size category for late Roman bronze coins rather than an ancient denomination. Such pieces brought the imperial household’s portraits and messages into ordinary transactions.

Coinage in Eudoxia’s name affirmed her rank as Augusta and her role within the dynasty. It provides material evidence for the expanding visibility of imperial women in the ceremonial life of the eastern court.

What You Will Receive

You will receive one bronze AE3 nummus of Aelia Eudoxia in an NGC Ancients holder, graded VF (Very Fine). A specific mint, issue year, reverse design, inscription, weight or diameter is not promised unless expressly stated above.

Stock-photo notice: The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.