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Solidus with bust of Valentinian III
Roman
Imperial Period
about A.D. 426–430
Mint: Ravenna
Medium/Technique
Gold
Dimensions
Diameter: 23 mm. Weight: 4.34 gm.
Credit Line
Anonymous gift in memory of Zoë Wilbour (1864–1885)
Accession Number35.311
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse: Bust of Valentinian, diademed, draped, and cuirassed to right
DNPLAVALENTINI ANVSPFAVG
Reverse: Valentinian standing left in military dress, his right foot on head of human-headed serpent, holding in his right hand standard; in left hand Victory on globe extending filleted wreath?
VICTORI A A VGGG
In field R. (l) V. (r) Ravenna. In exergue: COMOB
DNPLAVALENTINI ANVSPFAVG
Reverse: Valentinian standing left in military dress, his right foot on head of human-headed serpent, holding in his right hand standard; in left hand Victory on globe extending filleted wreath?
VICTORI A A VGGG
In field R. (l) V. (r) Ravenna. In exergue: COMOB