Description: Valentinian III (425 - 455 AD). AE4, Rome mint. D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVGG; Victory walking left, wreath upward in right, palm frond over shoulder in left, E in left field, RM in ex.

Diameter: AE11 mm

Weight: 1,18 g

Grade: gF/gF

Attribution: RIC X 2108

Commentary: rare; tight flan, brown patina, decent details for the type

History: The financial troubles caused by loss of North African and Iberian provinces moved Valentinian III to introduce a new sales tax of 4% - probably the first general VAT in Roman empire.

Article Number: 049-06-07-41652