Ancient Gold Coins - Roman
Lot 4173 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 28 JULY) Ancient Gold Coins - Roman
Estimate $300
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SOLD $320
VALENTINIAN III, (A.D. 425-455), gold solidus, Rome mint, (4.27 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, DN PLA VALENTI NIANVS P F AVG, rev. Emperor Valentinian III standing facing, holding long cross and Victory, with foot on serpent, VICTORIA AVGGG around, R M across, (S.21264, C.19, DOC 849-850). Has been mounted extensively around the edge, polished, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Ex Gray Donaldson Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 49 (lot 1953).
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