The Roman Empire. Valentinian II, 375 – 392
Light miliarense, Lugdunum 388-392, AR 24 mm, 3.73 g. D N VALENTINI – ANVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VIRTVS – EXERCITVS Emperor standing l., holding labarum with Christogram and resting l. hand on shield; in exergue, LVG•. C 58. RIC 41.
Very rare. Light iridescent tone, chipped at six o'clock on
obverse, otherwise extremely fine
From the Thruxton hoard, Hampshire, UK. Late Roman Hoard of AR Miliarenses and AR Siliquae. Discovered in a small area of ploughed land over several days in August 2014 (BM ref: 2014 T599 and PAS ref.: GLO-9D7F36), with further finds being made in the same area between September and November 2016 (BM ref: 2016 T568 and PAS ref.: GLO-794BD4).