Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1267. Closing Date: Jan 
10, 2005. VALENTINIAN II. 375-392 AD. AV Solidus 
(4.47 gm, 12h). Constantinople mint. Struck 
circa 380 AD. Estimate $1000 Sold For $1800 

VALENTINIAN II. 375-392 AD. AV Solidus (4.47 gm, 
12h). Constantinople mint. Struck circa 380 AD. D 
N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, 
and cuirassed bust right / CONCOR-DIA AVGGG•, 
Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated facing, head 
right, right foot on prow, holding sceptre in 
right hand and globe in left; CONOB. RIC IX -; 
Depeyrot 30 note; Hunter -; DOC -. EF. Very rare 
variety with unbroken obverse legend, only the 
second recorded specimen. ($1000)

From the Malcolm W. Heckman Collection. Ex Leu 86 
(5-6 May 2003), lot 1030.


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