Solidus. Roman Imperial. Aelia Flaccilla. 383-384 AD. Constantinople. Struck under Theodosius I. AEL FLACCILLA AVG Draped bust to right, with elaborate headdress, necklace and mantle. SALVS REI - PVBLICAE Victory seated to right on throne, writing Christogram on shield held on small column; in exergue, CONOB. Magnificent specimen of extraordinary eye appeal, with a strong and very well-centered strike. Lovely color and full luster. Very few examples of this type are known, and no more than six have been auctioned in the last 20 years. Extremely rare, even more so in this grade. Slabbed by NGC as Ch AU★, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5, light marks. Empress Aelia Flacilla is honored as Saint Aelia Flacilla by the Orthodox Church, primarily for her devout and unwavering adherence to the Nicene Creed during a period when heretical doctrines, especially Arianism, were widespread throughout the Empire. Sozomen, in his Ecclesiastical History, recounts a significant episode in which Flacilla intervened to prevent an audience between Emperor Theodosius I and Eunomius of Cyzicus, a prominent leader of the radical Arian sect known as the Anomeans. The Arians denied that Christ was "begotten, not made, of the same substance as the Father," that is, consubstantial with Him, and considered Him a creature. The Anomeans took this position even further, maintaining that Christ did not share the same nature as the Father. Empress Flacilla was wary of the influence Eunomius might exert over the emperor and his fidelity to orthodoxy. According to Sozomen, “Eunomius’s fame reached the emperor, who was reportedly willing to dialogue with him; however, Empress Flacilla carefully avoided any meeting between them, fearing that Eunomius, thanks to his rhetorical skill, might sway the emperor’s convictions” (Sozomen, Book VII, Chapter 6). In light of subsequent events, Flacilla’s intervention proved effective, as Eunomius ultimately opposed the confession of faith promulgated by Theodosius and became one of the dissident leaders who were eventually exiled . Aelia Flacilla - NGC Ch AU★. Ric. IX 48. Biaggi. 2308. Depeyrot. 36/1. Au. 4,45.

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Aelia Flaccilla. Solidus. 383-384 AD. Constantinople. Struck under Theodosius I. (Ric-IX 48). (Biaggi-2308). (Depeyrot-36/1). Anv.: AEL FLACCILLA AVG Draped bust to right, with elaborate headdress, necklace and mantle. Rev.: SALVS REI - PVBLICAE Victory seated to right on throne, writing Christogram on shield held on small column; in exergue, CONOB. Au. 4,45 g.

Magnificent specimen of extraordinary eye appeal, with a strong and very well-centered strike. Lovely color and full luster. Very few examples of this type are known, and no more than six have been auctioned in the last 20 years.

Extremely rare, even more so in this grade.

Slabbed by NGC as Ch AU★, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5, light marks.

Empress Aelia Flacilla is honored as Saint Aelia Flacilla by the Orthodox Church, primarily for her devout and unwavering adherence to the Nicene Creed during a period when heretical doctrines, especially Arianism, were widespread throughout the Empire. Sozomen, in his Ecclesiastical History, recounts a significant episode in which Flacilla intervened to prevent an audience between Emperor Theodosius I and Eunomius of Cyzicus, a prominent leader of the radical Arian sect known as the Anomeans. The Arians denied that Christ was "begotten, not made, of the same substance as the Father," that is, consubstantial with Him, and considered Him a creature. The Anomeans took this position even further, maintaining that Christ did not share the same nature as the Father.

Empress Flacilla was wary of the influence Eunomius might exert over the emperor and his fidelity to orthodoxy. According to Sozomen, “Eunomius’s fame reached the emperor, who was reportedly willing to dialogue with him; however, Empress Flacilla carefully avoided any meeting between them, fearing that Eunomius, thanks to his rhetorical skill, might sway the emperor’s convictions” (Sozomen, Book VII, Chapter 6). In light of subsequent events, Flacilla’s intervention proved effective, as Eunomius ultimately opposed the confession of faith promulgated by Theodosius and became one of the dissident leaders who were eventually exiled
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