Galla Placidia, wife of Constantine III and mother of Valentinian III
Siliqua, Ravenna circa 426-450, AR 2.22 g. D N GALLA PLA – CIDIA P F AVG Pearl-diademed and draped bust r., wearing necklace; cross on shoulder. Rev. SALVS REI – PVBLICAE Victory seated r. on cuirass, supporting on her l. knee a shield inscribed with a Christogram to which she points; in exergue, RVPS. C 5. RIC 2082. F. Casillo, I rinvenimenti monetali del territorio di Fanum Fortunae, RIN 2004 p. 245, 118. Extremely rare and in unusually fine condition for the issue. Lovely iridescent tone and extremely fine Ex Tkalec sale 9th May 2011, 252.