THE ALFRED FRANKLIN COLLECTION OF ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN GOLD, Valentinian III (AD 425-455), Gold Solidus, mint of Ravenna, struck AD 426-430, D N PLA VALENTI-NIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORI-A AVGGG, emperor standing facing, holding long cross and Victory on globe, his right foot on the head of a coiled, human-headed serpent, R-V in field, COMOB in exergue, 4.39g, 12h (RIC 2010; Depeyrot 17/1; C 19). Lustrous, extremely fine.
purchased from A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd
Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated
Estimate: £700-900