Valentinian III, 425 – 455

Time of Valentinian III. Contorniates, late 4th-early 5th century, Æ 36 mm, 18.62 g. wMH – [POC] Bare-headed and draped bust of Homer r. Rev. Male figure, wearing tunic and chlamys, on the r. and looking back, leading bridled and saddled horse r. Alföldi 89 and pl. 29, 9-10.
Very rare and an issue of great fascination. Dark patina with insignificant
metal flaws on reverse, otherwise about very fine

From the collection of a Mentor.