Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 2232. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006.  Sold For $765. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

VISIGOTHS, Gaul. Uncertain king. AD 417-507. AV Solidus (4.43 g, 6h). Struck in the name of Valentinian III, circa AD 423-455. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, pellet in nimbus above / Emperor standing facing, right foot on human-headed serpent, holding long cross and Victory: R-V//COMOB. Cf. RIC X 3714; Depeyrot, Solidi 7; cf. MEC 1, 168. VF, “M” graffito in obverse field.

From the Marc Poncin Collection.