THE ALFRED FRANKLIN COLLECTION OF ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN GOLD, Valentinian II (AD 375-392), Gold Aureus, mint of Lugdunum, struck AD 388-392, DN VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTOR-IA AVGG, two nimbate emperors seated facing, the emperor on the right holding a mappa, the two together holding a globe, Victory behind with outspread wings, a palm-branch below, L-D in field, COM in exergue, 4.50g, 6h (RIC 38(a); C 37). Extremely fine and rare.
purchased from A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd
Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated
Estimate: £700-900