Watch List notes:

Gratian, 367-383. Solidus (Gold, 22 mm, 4.45 g, 11 h), Antiochia, February-March 373. D N GRATIA-NVS P FAVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Gratian to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM / ANOBS Victory seated right on shield and cuirass, inscribing VOT / V / MVLT X on shield set on her left knee; before to right, christogram. Depeyrot 38/7. RIC 21a var. (unlisted offinica). Of the highest rarity, Depeyrot records a single example from this officina. Sharply struck and very attractive. A few light marks on the obverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.


From the collection of a retired senior air force officer, ex Gorny & Mosch 211, 4 March 2013, 717.