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ID:     1460312
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Valentinian III
Date Ruled:     AD 424-455
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Solidus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 441-450
Diameter:     21 mm
Weight:     4.48 g
Obverse Legend:     D N VALENTIN_IANVS P F AVG
Obverse Description:     Helmeted bust facing, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, spear in right hand held over right shoulder behind head, an left arm shield decorated with horseman riding down enemy.
Reverse Legend:     IMP●XXXXII●COS_XVII●P●P●
Reverse Description:     Constantinopolis, helmeted, enthroned to left, holding cross on globe in right hand and sceptre in left; by the throne a shield; star in left field
Exergue:     COMOB
Mint Mark:     COMOB
Mint:     Constantinople
Primary Reference:     RIC X 0302
Reference2:     Depeyrot 84/
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=92573
Price Sold For:     446 USD
Grade:     gVF
Notes:     (1) eAuction 146: Lot No. 312 (2) From the Marc Poncin Collection.