Galla Placidia, wife of Constantine III and mother of Valentinian

Galla Placidia, wife of Constantine III and mother of Valentinian III.
Solidus 426-430, AV 4.45 g. D N GALLA PLA – CIDIA P F AVG Pearl-diademed and draped bust r., wearing necklace and crowned above by the hand of God; Christogram on shoulder. Rev. VOT XX – MVLT XXX R – M Victory standing l., supporting long jewelled cross; in upper field, star. In exergue, COMOB. C 13. Lacam. Civilisation et monnaies byzantines, pl. CII, 12 (this coin). RIC 2007. Depeyrot 45/2. LRC 826.

Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue, possibly the finest spoecimen in private

hands. Perfectly struck on a very broad flan, virtually as struck and almost Fdc



Ex Michel Dūrr-Roland Michel 1999, Lacam, 136 (illustrated on the front-cover); NGSA 6, 2010, 214 and CNG sale 94, 2013, 1242 sales.