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ID:     RIC_X_3783
Type:     Goths, Vandals
Region:     BURGUNDIANS
City:     Early Pseudo-Imperial Issues
Issuer:     In the name of Valentinian III
Date Ruled:     AD 424-455
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Solidus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 451
Weight:     4.34 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Legend:     D N PLA VALENTI_NIANVS P F AVG
Obverse Description:     Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:     VIVTORI_A AVGGG Z
Reverse Description:     Emperor standing facing holding long cross in right hand, and Victory on globe in left; he places right foot on head of human-headed coiled serpent
Mint Mark:     COMOB/ R in left field/ M in right field
Primary Reference:     RIC X 3783
Photograph Credit:     Numismatik Lanz
Source:     http://www.lanz.com
Special Comments:     "The find-spots appear to be located in Frankish territory"; BMC 1, 1 ("conjecturally attributed to Gaiseric")
Price Sold For:     2800 Euro
Date Sold:     26/5/2008
Notes:     Auction 141: Lot No. 921