Triton XVI, Lot: 1176. Estimate $4000. Sold for $7000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Valentinian I. AD 364-375. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.41 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck AD 367-375. D N VALENTIN IANVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear forward and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VICTORES AVGVSTI, Valentinian I and Valens enthroned facing, holding a globe between them; above, Victory flying left, crowning each with wreath; TR(wedge)OB. Cf. RIC IX 16b; Depeyrot 36/2 (this coin referenced). In NGC encapsulation graded AU*, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Small scrape on cheek.

Ex Antiqua XVI (undated [2011]), no. 134; Helios I (17 April 2008), lot 604; Elsen 66 (16 June 2001), lot 652; Leu 25 (23 April 1980), lot 449.