★ An impressive portrait of Valentinian I ★

Valentinian I, 364-375. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.46 g, 12 h), Rome, 364. D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valentinian I to right. Rev. RESTITVTOR REI PVBLICAE / •RT(palm) Valentinian I standing front in military attire, head to right, holding labarum with Christogram in his right hand and Victory on globe in his left. Depeyrot 27/1. RIC 2a.11. Fresh and attractive, with an impressive portrait. A few tiny marks and scrapes and with a small flan crack, otherwise, extremely fine.

Ex Bertolami 52, 8 November 2018, 378.