Gratian. AD 367-383. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.55 g, 5h). Thessalonica mint. Struck AD 378-383. Superb EF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 1018. Estimated: $ 5 000

Roman Imperial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 6 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Gratian. AD 367-383. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.55 g, 5h). Thessalonica mint. Struck AD 378-383. D N GRATIA NVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTOR IA AVGG, Gratian and Valentinian enthroned facing, each with right hand on globe between them; above, Victory facing with wings spread; palm between; TESOB. RIC IX 34a; Depeyrot 34/1; Biaggi –. Lustrous, a few very minor marks on obverse. Superb EF.

From the Willamette Valley Collection. Ex Edward J. Waddell Inventory 54487 (April 2021); Pierre Bastien Collection (Numismatica Ars Classica 111, 24 September 2018), lot 261; H. Platt Hall Collection (Glendining, 16 November 1950), lot 2072 (hammered for $7750).


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 121 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 6-8 October 2022. This lot is in Session Four, which will begin 7 October 2022 at 2 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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