Description
Valentinian II (375 – 392 AD). AE4, Siscia mint 384-387 AD. D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG; pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVGGG; Victory advancing left, holding wreath in right hand, BSIS in ex.
70,00 €
Valentinian II (375 – 392 AD). AE4, Siscia mint 384-387 AD. D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG; pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVGGG; Victory advancing left, holding wreath in right hand, BSIS in ex.
| Diameter [mm]: | AE14 |
| Weight [g]: | 1,30 |
| Grade: | aEF/aEF |
| Attribution: | RIC IX 39(a) |
| Commentary: | beautiful green patina, perfect centering, sharp details |
In the last period of his reign, Valentinian II was completely under control of Theodosius through magister militum Arbogastes; this led to the death of the young emperor, probably by suicide.