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                        Lot: 644

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                        ROMAN EMPIRE: Valentinian III. (AD 425-455). AV solidus 
                        (4.43 gm).

                        Visigothic imitation of Ravenna, 425/6-?ca. 430. 
                        Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust of Valentinian III 
                        right /VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing right in 
                        military attire, holding vexillum and Victory on globe, 
                        resting foot on captive, R--V across field, COMOB in 
                        exergue. RIC 3711 (probably same dies). DO 835. 
                        Extremely rare. Extremely fine 

                        Kent, in RIC X, classes this variety as a Gallic 
                        imitation, produced probably with official permission by 
                        the Visigoths who were settled in southwest Gaul in 418. 
                        He cites the use of a reverse type proper to Honorius 
                        and Theodosius, and "the characteristic Gallic 
                        lettering, entirely different from the style in use in 
                        Italy" as well as occasional slightly blundered legends. 
                        There is as yet no scholarly consensus on the imitative 
                        character of this and other coinages described as 
                        non-imperial by Kent. In DO this variety is regarded as 
                        an accession issue. 
                        Estimated Value: $ 1,350 


 ... Sold for $1150 [ approx 943 EUR, 644 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 


From the Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 12, Closed October 28, 2005.

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear, www.freemanandsear.com