248. GALLA PLACIDIA

Galla Placidia. Augusta, AD 421-450. AV Solidus (4.50 g, 12h). Ravenna mint. Struck AD 444-445. Pearl-diademed (with four tails) and draped bust right, wearing Christogram on right shoulder; crowned by manus Dei / Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star above; R-V//COMOB. RIC X 2020; Ranieri 76; Depeyrot 16/3. EF, lightly toned, faint obverse field scratch under tone.

 

Provenance:

 

- From the Christopher Morcom Collection.

- Rodolfo Ratto (8 february, 1928), 4976.

 

SOURCE: www.cngcoins.com

Classical Numismatic Group, Inc., Auction 76, lot 1661.

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