Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 2, Lot: 486

ROMAN EMPIRE. Galla Placidia (mother of Valentinian 
III). Gold solidus (4.31 gm). Ravenna, AD 421-422. D N 
GALLA PLACIDIA P F AVG, draped bust right, wearing pearl 
diadem, Chi-Rho on shoulder, Hand of God above, holding 
crown / SALVS REI PVBLIVAE, Victory seated right on 
cuirass, inscribing Chi-Rho on shield resting on her 
knee, R-V on either side in field, COMOB in exergue. RIC 
1333 (R4). DO 817. Cohen 3 (150 Fr.). Rare. Virtually 
mint state 

Probably struck during the brief reign of Placidia's 
second husband, Constantius III, named co-emperor by 
Honorius, but not recognized by Theodosius II in the east. 

$7,000 USD [ approx 5320 EUR, 3710 GBP 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear 
(www.freemanandsear.com) and Harlan J Berk 
(www.harlanjberk.com).