Triton XX, Lot: 917. Estimate $5000. Sold for $11000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Galla Placidia. Augusta, AD 421-450. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.33 g, 12h). Ravenna mint. Struck AD 439. D N GALLA PLA CIDIA P F AVG, pearl-diademed and draped bust right, cross on shoulder; manus Dei holding nimbus above / BONO REI PVBLICAE, Victory standing facing, head left, holding long jeweled cross with her right hand; star in upper left field; R-V//COMOB. RIC X – (but cf. RIC X 2022 for the type for Justa Grata Honoria); Depeyrot 15/2; Biaggi –. Near EF, a bit softly struck. Very rare.

From the Continental Collection. Ex Numismatica Genevensis SA 1 (27 November 2000), lot 180.