Galla Placidia. Augusta, AD 421-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.38 g, 12h). Ravenna mint. Struck under Valentinian III, AD 444-445. Pearl-diademed and draped bust right, wearing earring and necklace; being crowned by manus Dei above / Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to upper left; R|V//COMOB. RIC X 2020; Ranieri 76 corr. (cross on shoulder); Depeyrot 16/3; Biaggi 2333. Toned with some luster, die breaks, lamination error, a few light scratches, faint hairlines. Near EF. Rare.
From the Family of Constantine Collection, assembled with guidance by Roland Michel, Geneva. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 21 (17 May 2001), lot 589.