Description: Valentinian III (425 - 455 AD). AE4, Rome mint 425-435 AD. DN PLA VALENTINIANVS PF AVG; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / SPES REIPVBLICE; Victory advancing left, wreath upward in right, palm frond over shoulder in left, T left (3rd officina), RM in ex. (off the flan).

Diameter: AE10 mm

Weight: 1,1 g

Grade: gF/aVF

Attribution: RIC X 2108 T

Commentary: dark green patina, some breaks on edge

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: 039-08-02-41652