★ Toffanin Plate Coin ★

Theodosius I. AD 379-395. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.48 g, 12h). Mediolanum (Milan) mint. Struck AD 389-391. D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTOR IA AVGG, Theodosius I and Valentinian II enthroned facing, each with right hand on a globe between them and left hand holding volumen; above, Victory facing with wings spread; palm between; M-D//COM. RIC IX 8b.2 and 20b; Toffanin 455 ( this coin referenced and illustrated ); Depeyrot 9/2; Biaggi –. A few edge marks. Near EF.

Ex Gemini VIII (14 April 2011), lot 460.