Description
Valentinian II (375 – 392 AD). AE4 Arelate mint. DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG; pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm; PCON in ex.
Valentinian II; AE4 Arelate; Victory
75,00 €
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE13 |
| Weight [g]: | 1,18 |
| Grade: | aVF/gF |
| Attribution: | RIC IX Arles 30a; Sear 20454 |
| Commentary: | rare; dark olive-green patina, rough edges |
Historical Context
Arelate (Arles) reached the peak of its importance in the late 4th - early 5th century AD, when the city being home to some 100.000 inhabitants became the seat of the Praetorian Prefecture of the Gauls.
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