Germanic Tribes

CNG 100, Lot: 447. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES. Pseudo-Imperial coinage. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.39 g, 12h). In the name of Roman emperor Valentinian III (AD 425-455). D N PLΛ VΛLENTI-NIΛNVS P F ΛV, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; pellet in left field / VICTORI-Λ ΛVCCC, emperor standing facing, right foot resting on human-headed serpent, holding long cross and Victory on globe; pellet to left of head; R-V//COMOB. Cf. RIC X 3778; Depeyrot, Solidi, Group c, 2/10; MEC 1, –. VF, toned.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Kölner Münzkabinett 39 (18 November 1985), lot 792 .