Lot 4148

Sale 116 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), gold solidus, Antioch mint, issued 364-367, 4th Officina, (4.26 g), obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Valentinian I around DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. Valentinian standing facing head to right, holding labarum and Victory on globe, RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE around, ANT**D* in exergue, (S.4088, RIC IX 2a xiii, C.28, Depeyrot 27/1). Ancient graffiti in reverse field, otherwise very fine.

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously Status International Sale 315 (lot 7740), also Noble Numismatics Sale 105 (lot 3885).

Estimate
$400
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$420

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