Roman gold solidus of Valentinian II
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This is an ancient Roman gold Solidus of emperor Valentinian II dating to 375 - 392 A.D.
DN VALENTINI-ANVS PF AVG D[ominvs] N[oster] VALENTINIAN P[ivs] F[elix] AVG[vstvs] "Our Lord Valentinian, Dutiful and Wise Augustus"
VICTOR-IAAVGG, "To the Victory of the Emperors" two emperors, nimbate, enthroned facing, holding a globe between them; the figure of Victory above and behind them, with wings spread, a palm-branch below, COM in exergue,
This coin was struck at the Milan mint.`
A metal detector find in circulated condition
DENOMINATION: Solidus
MATERIAL: Gold
DATE: 375 - 392 A.D.
MINTMARK: COM (Milan, Italy)
SIZE: 20mm dia
WEIGHT: 4.22 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC IX Milan 9; Depeyrot 10.3
PROVENANCE: Found in France.
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Avon, United Kingdom
