Semissis - Galla Placidia SALVS REI PVBLICAE; Ravenna

Features

Issuer	Western Roman Empire (Rome)
Emperor	Valentinian III (424-455)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	430-455
Value	1 Solidus
Currency	Solidus
Composition	Gold
Weight	2.02 g
Diameter	16 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 373566
References	RIC X# 2054 John P. C. Kent, Robert Andrew Glendinning Carson, Andrew Burnett; 1994. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 10. The Divided Empire and the Fall of the Western Parts (AD 395–491). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.10.valt_iii_w.2054 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Galla Placidia, pearl-diademed, draped, wearing necklace and earrings, cross on shoulder.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D N GALLA PLA-CIDIA P F AVG

Reverse

Christogram within wreath terminating in large jewel; mintmark in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SALVS REI - PVBLICAE
COMOB

Mint

COMOB

Ravenna, Italy

Comments

Galla Placidia, daughter of the Roman emperor Theodosius I, was a mother, tutor, and advisor to emperor Valentinian III, and a major force in Roman politics for most of her life. She was queen consort to Ataulf, king of the Visigoths from 414 until his death in 415, briefly empress consort to Constantius III in 421, and managed the government administration as a regent during the early reign of Valentinian III, until her death.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (430-455) COMOB

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2019 January 6 - 7 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction - New York 3071 Lot 32305	6 Jan 2019	VF (NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 3/5)	USD 5400.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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