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   View Categories Home > Catalog > |Roman Coins| > |The Late Empire| > |Marcian| > SH02917
Marcian, 24 August 450 - 31 January 457 A.D.
|Marcian|, |Marcian,| |24| |August| |450| |-| |31| |January| |457| |A.D.|, After Eastern Emperor Theodosius II died unexpectedly in a riding accident on 28 July 450 the empire was met with its first succession crisis in 60 years, as Theodosius did not have any sons, nor had he designated any successor. Some later sources state that Theodosius willed the Eastern Empire to Marcian on his deathbed, but this was likely propaganda created by Marcian's supporters after his election. There was a one-month delay between Theodosius' death and Marcian's election, likely due to negotiations with generals Aspar and Flavius Zeno, and with Pulcheria, the sister of Theodosius II. Pulcheria agreed to marry Marcian (although she would keep her vow of virginity, which she had taken at age 14), which legitimize Marcian's rule. Flavius Zeno was given the prestigious rank of patrician, perhaps a reward for supporting Marcian, rather than attempting to be made emperor himself. Pulcheria herself crowned him emperor, a unique event symbolizing that the imperial power was shared, likely to further boost Marcian's legitimacy. Marcian was elected without the consultation of the Western Roman Emperor, Valentinian III, which has been viewed as a marker of further separation between the Eastern and Western Roman Empires. Valentinian III would not recognize Marcian as Eastern Roman Emperor until March 452. Marcian had his daughter Marcia Euphemia, who came from a previous marriage, marry Anthemius, future Western Roman Emperor, in 453.
SH02917. Gold solidus, DOCLR 478 (also 4th officina), Ratto 214, RIC X Marcian 510, SRCV V 21379, Choice EF, 4th officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 4.43g, maximum diameter 20.2mm, die axis 180o, obverse D N MARCIANVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield, diadem with large jewel and three pearls, shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy; reverse VICTORIA AVGGG Δ (victory of the three emperors, 4th officina), Victory standing left holding a long jeweled cross, star in right field, CONOB in exergue; scarce; SOLD










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