Ancients
Valentinian III, Western Roman Empire (AD 425-455). AV solidus (22mm, 4.45 gm, 11h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Ravenna, AD 430-445. D N PLA VALENTI-NIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valentinian III right, seen from front / VICTORI-A AVGGG, Valentinian III standing facing, long cross in right hand, Victory left on globe in left with drapery "in parentheses", right foot on human-headed serpent with closed coil; R-V across fields, COMOB in exergue. RIC X 2019. Depeyrot 17/1. Exquisitely sharp devices and bright, velveteen fields.
From the Rio Collection
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