Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1282. Closing Date: Jan 
10, 2005. VALENTINIAN III. 425-455 AD. AV 
Solidus (4.45 gm, 6h). Constantinople mint. 
Struck 450-455 AD. Estimate $750 Sold For $1300 

VALENTINIAN III. 425-455 AD. AV Solidus (4.45 gm, 
6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 450-455 AD. D N 
VALENTIN-IANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, 
and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding 
spear over shoulder in right hand and shield 
decorated with horseman motif on left arm / 
VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding 
long cross in right hand; star to right, H/CONOB. 
RIC X 506 (officina not recorded); Depeyrot 87/2; 
Hunter 16 var. (no officina letter); DOCLR 864. 
EF, lustrous. ($750)


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