Solidus - Valentinian III VICTORIA AVGGG; Ravenna

Features

Issuer	Western Roman Empire (Rome)
Emperor	Valentinian III (424-455)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	430-445
Value	1 Solidus
Currency	Solidus
Composition	Gold
Weight	4.40 g
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 377735
References	RIC X# 2018 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.2018 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Valentinian III, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D N PLA VALENTI-NIANVS P F AVG

Unabridged legend: Dominus Noster Placidus Valentinianus Pius Felix Augustus

Translation: Our Lord Placidus Valantinianus, pious and blessed August

Reverse

Valentinian III, draped, cuirassed, standing front, holding long cross in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; placing right foot on head of later human-headed open-coiled serpent; Victory's skirt "unequally bunched", mintmark in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORI-A AVGGG
R-V
COMOB

Unabridged legend: Victoria Augustorum Trium

Translation: To the Victory of the three Augusts

Mint

RV COMOB

Ravenna, Italy

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (430-445) RV COMOB

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2022 May 5 - 7 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3099 Lot 31379	6 May 2022	UNC (NGC MS 5/5 - 5/5)	USD 3014.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 149 Lot 449	8 Feb 2025	F	USD 842.03 (EUR 725.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 144 Lot 786	17 Nov 2024	F	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 136 Lot 744	28 Aug 2024	F	Unsold
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