Ancients
Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor (22mm, 4.50 gm, 12h). Constantinople, AD 441-450. D N VALENTIN-IANVS P F AVG, helmeted, diademed and cuirassed facing bust of Valentinian, head turned slightly right, holding spear over right shoulder and shield with horseman motif on left arm / IMP • XXXXII • COS • XVIII • P • P •, Constantinopolis seated left, holding cross on globe in right hand and scepter in left, star in left field, COMOB in exergue. RIC X 302. Depeyrot 84/2. Rare. Area of rainbow discoloration. NGC (photo-certificate) MS 5/5 - 3/5. From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Ex Stack's (New York, 4 May 1995), lot 2016.
Estimate: 1200-1600 USD