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Valentinian II
Authority
Solidus
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.9.thes.34E
RIC 34E
References
Category
Valentinian II.
AD 375-392. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck AD 379. D N VALENTINIANVS IVN P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTOR IA AVGG, Valentinian II and Gratian enthroned facing, holding a globe between them; above throne, Victory facing with wings spread; palm frond between; TESOB •. RIC IX 34e; Depeyrot 35/4; Biaggi –. Near EF, traces of underlying luster.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 87 (18 May 2011), lot 1169.
Description
Near EF
Grade
1116.03 EUR
Starting
1860.06 EUR
Estimate
2092.56 EUR
Realized
Roman Imperial. Valentinian II. Solidus RIC ric.9.thes.34E RIC 34E
Valentinian II
Authority
Solidus
Denomination
-
Mint
-
Year
RIC ric.9.thes.34E
RIC 34E
References
D N VALENTINIANVS IVN P F AVG
Obverse Legend
VICTOR-IA AVGG
Reverse Legend
Bust of Valentinian II, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right
Obverse Type
Two emperors seated facing, the one on right is smaller and holding mappa in left hand; the two together holding globe. Behind, a Victory with outspread wings; below palm. The emperors have left leg bare
Reverse Type
Sold (80%)
Unsold (20%)
