ANCIENT COINS, THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST (PART III), Valentinian III (AD 425-455), Gold Solidus, mint of Mediolanum, struck c. AD 430-55, D N PL VALENTI-NIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORI-A AVGGG, Emperor standing facing, holding a long cross and Victory on globe, his right foot resting on the head of a human-headed serpent, M-D in field, COMOB in exergue, 4.42g, 6h (RIC 2027; Depeyrot 20/1). Very fine and rare.
Estimate: £400-500