Gold solidus of Petronius Maximus, Rome, 6th March – 31st May 455 A.D.
D N PETRONIVS MAXIMVS P F AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Petronius Maximus r.
VICTORIA AVGGG; Emperor standing facing, holding long cross and Victory on globe, foot on man-headed serpent; in field, R – M; in exergue, COMOB.
RIC 2201; Cohen 1; Depeyrot 48/1; Lacam pl. 4, 11
Picture credit: Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien (RÖ 29727)
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