Gold solidus of Valentinian III, Ravenna, 425 - 426 A.D.
D N GALLA PLACIDIA P F AVG; Pearl-diademed and draped bust of Galla Placidia r., wearing necklace and crowned above by the hand of God; Christogram on shoulder.
VOT XX MVLT XXX; Victory standing l., supporting long jewelled cross; in upper field, star; in field l. and r., R – V; in exergue, COMOB.
RIC 2012; Cohen 13; Depeyrot 16/3; Ranieri, Ravenna 73
Picture credit: Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung (Auction 224), 13.10.2014, lot 713
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