455, Lot: 386. Estimate $750. Sold for $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Valentinian III. AD 425-455. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.40 g, 12h). Ravenna mint. Struck AD 426-430/455. Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Emperor standing facing, right foot on human-headed serpent, holding long cross and Victory; R-V//COMOB. RIC X 2011; Depeyrot 17/1. Edge deposit, a couple of faint marks, underlying luster, minor clipping. Near EF. Attractive .

From the J.B. Collection, purchased from Calgary Coin, Autumn 2001.