Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 1845. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006.  Sold For $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Gratian. AD 367-383. AV Solidus (4.47 g, 12h). Uncertain Northern Italian mint (Milan?). Struck circa AD 380-382. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Valentinian I and Gratian, nimbate, enthroned facing, holding a globe between them; Victory facing above throne with wings spread; palm between; COM. Cf. RIC 5d (Mediolanum); Depeyrot 1/1. Near EF.

From the Marc Poncin Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 138 (7-8 March 2005), lot 2495; Leu 77 (11-12 May 2000), lot 710.