Galla Placidia. Augusta, AD 421-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.38 g, 12h). Ravenna mint. Struck under Valentinian III, AD 444-445. Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 929.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

The Family of Constantine Collection, Gold

Estimate: $ 4 000

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Galla Placidia. Augusta, AD 421-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.38 g, 12h). Ravenna mint. Struck under Valentinian III, AD 444-445. Pearl-diademed and draped bust right, wearing earring and necklace; being crowned by manus Dei above / Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to upper left; R|V//COMOB. RIC X 2020; Ranieri 76 corr. (cross on shoulder); Depeyrot 16/3; Biaggi 2333. Toned with some luster, die breaks, lamination error, a few light scratches, faint hairlines. Near EF. Rare.

From the Family of Constantine Collection, assembled with guidance by Roland Michel, Geneva. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 21 (17 May 2001), lot 589.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 126 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 28-29 May 2024. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 29 May at 9 AM ET.

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