ROMAN EMPIRE. Valentinian II. Gold Solidus, AD 378-383. Uncertain North Italian mint (Mediolanum?).

Description

ROMAN EMPIRE. Valentinian II.
Gold Solidus, AD 378-383. Uncertain North Italian mint (Mediolanum?).
Obv: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VICTORIA AVGG, two nimbate emperors with legs draped, seated facing on throne, one on right holding mappa and holding globe between the two; Victory behind, palm branch below, COM in exergue.

Extremely Fine; some roughness to portrait and some minor scrapes, otherwise an attractive example, lustrous and well-struck.

From the Euclidean Collection (collector’s ticket included).

Reference: RIC IX-5e (Mediolanum); Depeyrot-1/2.
Weight: 4.42g.
Diameter: 20mm.
Die Axis: 12h.