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ID:
Placidia1
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Roman Imperial
Issuer:
Galla Placidia
Date Ruled:
AD 421-450
Metal:
Gold
Denomination:
Solidus
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
430-440
Weight:
4.46 g
Die Axis:
6 h
Obverse Legend:
GALLA PLA_CIDIA AVG
Obverse Description:
Draped bust of Galla Placidia to right, wearing pearl diadem and with her hair elaborately adorned with jewels; above her head, wreath held by hand of God.
Reverse Legend:
VOT XXX_MVLT XXXX
Reverse Description:
Constantinopolis seated left, resting foot on prow, holding cross on globe in her right hand and scepter in her left; star in right field
Exergue:
CONOB
Mint Mark:
CONOB/ Z at end of inscription
Mint:
Constantinople
Primary Reference:
RIC X 0263
Reference2:
Depeyrot 81/6
Photograph Credit:
Leu Numismatik AG
Special Comments:
Rare - one of only two examples of this issue known
Date Sold:
5/5/2003
Notes:
(1) Leu Numismatik AG Auction 86: Lot No. 1058 (2) Ex Monnaies et Médailles 68, 15 April 1986, 417.
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
