Visigoths, Pseudo-Imperial AV Solidus. In the name of Valentinian III. Uncertain mint (in Gaul?), circa AD 439-455. D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, diadem above; all within wreath / VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor, wearing crown with pendilia, standing facing in military dress, holding long cross potent in right hand and Victoriola on globe in left, crushing man-headed serpent underfoot; R-V across fields, COMOB in exergue; all within wreath. RIC X 3716 (Gaul); MEC 1, 167; cf. Lacam pl. XXV, 7-8 (Toulouse or Narbonne). 4.44g, 21mm, 6h.

Very Fine; traces of mounting at 12/6h. Extremely Rare.

From the collection of Z.P., Austria, collector's ticket included.