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Aelia Pulcheria solidus

Solidus (Late Roman gold coin) with Roman Empress Aelia Pulcheria and Victoria. Gold, 4,46 g, Constantinople 414 AD

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  • The Power and Influence of Aelia Pulcheria

    story by Dorien Jansen.

    In the Eastern Roman Empire of the fifth century one woman exerted extraordinary influence and power. It was not obvious that she, as the emperor’s sister, would wield such power. So how did she do it?

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