Description: Valentinian II (375 - 392 AD). AE3, Thessalonica mint. DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG; pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS AVGGG; emperor standing left, head right, on ship, holding Phoenix on globe and standard, his right foot on captive, Victory on helm, A in left field, TES in ex.

Diameter: AE17 mm

Weight: 2,04 g

Grade: F/gF

Attribution: RIC IX Thessalonica 61a

Commentary: bronze patina, two edge nicks

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: 031-05-08-41652