Galla Placidia. Augusta, AD 421-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.31 g, 6h). Ravenna mint. Struck AD 444-445. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 1041. Estimated: $ 5 000

Roman Imperial, Gold

Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Galla Placidia. Augusta, AD 421-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.31 g, 6h). Ravenna mint. Struck AD 444-445. D N GALLA PLA CIDIA P F AVG, pearl-diademed (with four tails) and draped bust right, wearing earring and two pearl necklaces, Chi-Rho on right shoulder; crowned by Manus Dei above / VOT XX MVLT XXX, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross in right hand; star above; R|V//COMOB. RIC X 2012; Ranieri 73; Depeyrot 13/2; DOCLR 827; Biaggi 2333. Lightly toned, minor scratches, graffiti. Good VF.

From the Conti Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear 8 (2 February 2003), lot 497.


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.

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