Valentinian III; AE4 Rome; Victory
40,00 €
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.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE11 |
| Weight [g]: | 1,18 |
| Grade: | gF/gF |
| Attribution: | RIC X 2108 |
| Commentary: | rare; tight flan, brown patina, decent details for the type |
Historical Context
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.
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