Solidus 439-455 Gaul Visigoths, Gaul, in the nam of Valentinian III, Gold VF(30-35)

Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; crescent or wreath above of Valentinian III, Valentinian standing facing, with foot set upon serpentine human head, holding long cross and crowning Victory on globus., A rare and rather fine Visigothic imitation in the name of Valentinian III. Light weight. Same dies and graffiti as Roma Sale 101, lot 1529.This type was produced around 439 following the treaty between the Visigoths and the imperial authorities that settled them in southern France. It imitates Ravenna types, reproducing the reverse design featuring a human head with a serpentine appearance. The presence of a crescent above the imperial portrait confirms its Visigothic origin.RIC X 3715 (uncertain mint in Gaul); DOC 844 (Ravenna); cf. Lacam pl. XXV, Group C, 8 (Toulouse or Narbonne); MEC 1, 168-9 (attributed to the Visigoths); cf. G. Depeyrot, 'Les solidi gaulois de Valentinian III' in SNR 65 (1986), Group A, 6 (uncertain mint in northern Gaul), D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, VICTORIA AVGGG / R - V / COMOB

 

Deutsch abbrev.	Deutsch Erhaltungsgrade	Englisch  Grades der Kühlung	Französisch États de  Erhaltung	Italienisch Stati di  conservazione
PP	Polierte Platte	Proof (PRF)	Flan bruni (FB)	Beweis
st	Stempelglanz, stempelfrisch	Stempelglanz (MS65-MS70)	Fleur de coin (FDC)	Fior di conio
-unz	fast unzirkuliert	Almost uncirculated (AU)
vz	Vorzüglich	Vorzüglich (EF oder XF)	Superbe (SUP)	Splendido
ss	Sehr schön	Sehr fein (VF)	Très Très beau (TTB)	Bellissimo
s	Schön	Fine (F)	Très beau (TB)	Molto bello

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