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Research Coins: Feature Auction

 
Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 1069. Estimate $2000. 
Closing Date: Monday, 7 January 2008. 
Sold For $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

VISIGOTHS, Gaul. Uncertain king. 417-507. AV Solidus (4.30 g, 6h). In the name of Valentinian III. Uncertain mint in northern Gaul. Struck circa 470-475. D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; “flame” on shoulder / VICTOR-IA AVGGG, Valentinian standing facing, holding long cross in right hand, Victory on globe in left, his right foot on head of human-headed serpent; R-V//COMOB. Depeyrot, Solidi group d, 28; Reinhart, Münzen 53 (same dies); MEC 1, -; RIC X 3727; Depeyrot 7; Hunter, Byzantine 2 (same dies). Good VF, minor area of flat strike on reverse. Very rare.