383, Lot: 607. Estimate $750. Sold for $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES. Pseudo-Imperial coinage. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.34 g, 6h). In the name of Roman emperor Valentinian III (AD 425-455). D N PLΛ VΛLENTI-NIΛNVS P F ΛVC, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; pellet in left field / VICTORI-Λ ΛVCCCV, emperor standing facing, right foot resting on human-headed serpent, holding long cross and Victory on globe; R-V//COMOB. Cf. RIC X 3782; Depeyrot, Solidi, Group c, 2/15 (this coin referenced and illustrated); MEC 1, – . Good VF, toned. Rare.

Ex Dr. Lawrence A. Adams Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 100, 7 October 2015), lot 448 (hammer $900, but not paid); Peus 307 (9 May 1983), lot 434; Peus 300 (28 October 1980), lot 457; J. Schulman FPL 212 (Winter 1977), no. 139.