RIC X Valentinian III 2015, Solidus, Gold, struck at Rome, 440–455 AD. Obverse: bust of valentinian iii, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: valentinian iii, draped, cuirassed, standing front, holding long cross in right hand and victory on globe in left hand; placing right foot on head of later human-headed open-coiled serpent; victory's skirt "in semicircle". Weight about 4.5 g.
obverse
Bust of Valentinian III, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
D N PLA VALENTI-NIANVS P F AVG
reverse
Valentinian III, draped, cuirassed, standing front, holding long cross in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; placing right foot on head of later human-headed open-coiled serpent; Victory's skirt "in semicircle"
VICTORI-A AVGGG
specimens (1)
Fitzwilliam Museum (OCRE)
4.46g