LATE ROMAN COINAGE
Galla Placidia, mother of Valentinian III
Solidus, Ravenna circa 426-430, AV 4.40 g. D N GALLA PLA – CIDIA P F AVG Pearl-diademed and draped bust r., wearing double necklace and crowned above by Manus Dei ; Christogram on shoulder. Rev. VOT XX – MVLT XXX / R – V Victory standing l., supporting long jeweled cross; in upper field, star. In exergue, COMOB. C 13. LRC 827. Depeyrot 13/2. RIC 2012
Graffito on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 51, 2009, 452.