Numismatica Ars Classica 
Auction 51
Auction date: 5 March 2009
Lot number: 452
Price realized: 6,500 CHF (approx. 5,510 USD as of the auction date) + buyer's fees.

Galla Placidia, mother of Valentinian III

Solidus, Ravenna circa 426-430, AV 4.40 g. 
D N GALLA PLA–CIDIA P F AVG Pearl-diademed and draped bust 
right, wearing double necklace and crowned above by the hand
 of God; Christogram on shoulder. 
Rev. VOT XX – MVLT XXX R – V Victory standing left, 
supporting long jewelled cross; in upper field, star. 
In exergue, COMOB. 

Cohen 13. RIC X 2012. Depeyrot 13/2. LRC 827.

Graffito on reverse, otherwise extremely fine

August 2009