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Roman Empire. Valentinian I. 1½ scripulum 364–367, AV 1.66g.

Currency:CHF Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:2,400.00 CHF Estimated At:3,000.00 CHF
Roman Empire. Valentinian I. 1½ scripulum 364–367, AV 1.66g.
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The Roman Empire. Valentinian I, 364–375. 1 1/2 scripulum, Thessalonica 364–367, AV 1.66 g D N VALENTINI–ANVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. PAX PERPETVA Victory seated r. on cuirass, writing VOT/V/MVL/X on shield supported by winged Genius; in exergue, TES•. C 15. RIC 5. Depeyrot 26/2. Rare. Extremely fine. Ex Triton I, 1997, 1719 and NAC 24, 2002, European Nobleman, 315 sales These small ceremonial gold coins were probably intended for distribution to people of lesser importance, as they are light coins that fall awkwardly between a tremissis (one-third of a solidus) and a semissis (half of a solidus). It would have taken a dozen of these to equal the medallion of Constantius Gallus described earlier in this sale. Some have speculated that small coins like this were given to the general public under a variety of circumstances. Along this line of thought, some suspect this is why so many gold tremisses were struck in the names of the eastern empresses Aelia Pulcheria and Aelia Eudocia, who, though bitter enemies, were renowned for their pious acts of charity.