Ancient Gold Coins - Roman
Lot 4865 SESSION 16 - 9.30AM FRIDAY 16 APRIL Ancient Gold Coins - Roman
Estimate $400
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SOLD $480
VALENTINIAN I (A.D. 364-375), gold solidus, Antioch mint, issued 364-367, Officina **D*, (4.272 grams), obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Valentinian I around DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. Valentinian standing facing head to right, holding labarum with cross symbol and Victory, RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE around, cross in left field, starANT**D*star, in exergue, (cf.S.4088, RIC 2a [type xxxviii]). With reverse surface scratches, otherwise very fine.
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