Description: Valentinian II (375 - 392 AD). AE2, Treveri (Trier) mint. DN VALENTINIANVS IVN PF AVG; pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / REPARATIO REIPVB; Valentinian standing front, head left, raising kneeling female on left, and holding Victory on globe, SMTRP in ex.

Diameter: AE23 mm

Weight: 3,4 g

Grade: aVF/gF

Attribution: RIC IX Trier 65b

Commentary: rare mint for the type; brown patina with lighter highlights

History: Under the influence of his mother Justina, the young Valentinian supported Arianism what brought him in conflict with Theodosius and Magnus Maximus.

Article Number: 012-01-05-41652