364 - 375 AD Ancient Roman Gold Solidus Of Emperor Valentinian Minted In Antioch
Item History & Price
This is an ancient Roman gold Solidus of emperor Valentinian I, dating to 364 - 375 A.D.DN VALENTINI ANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE, Valentinian standing facing, head right, holding labarum and Victory on globe.This coin was struck at the Antioch mint, between 364 - 375 AD mint mark ANTI Γ* [Gamma (3) for the 3rd Officina at Antioch] This coin has seen circulation and exhib...its light wear. A good example that had been graded as 'very fine' by Baldwins.DENOMINATION: SolidusMATERIAL: GoldDATE: 364 - 375 A.D.MINTMARK: ANT Γ* (Antioch, Turkey)SIZE: 21.44mm diaWEIGHT: 4.35 gramsATTRIBUTION: RIC IX Antioch 2b, type xxxiv. (RCV 4088)PROVENANCE: Ex. Baldwins of St. James, London.This coin is unconditionally guaranteed to be an original ancient example and to date from the period described. A certificate of authenticity will be supplied on request.
