232, Lot: 400. Estimate $100. Sold for $78. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Valentinian II. AD 375-392. Æ (22mm, 4.49 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 383-384. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust right, holding spear pointed forwards and shield / Gratian standing left, head right, on galley sailing left, raising arm; Victory at helm; (wreath)//TESA. RIC IX 44a.2; LRBC 1832. VF, black patina, some minor cleaning scratches, striking weakness.

From the Elliott-Kent Collection.