SALVS REIPVBLICAE


Reference : AYC #15, RIC 2083
Weight: ?
Metal: Silver
Diameter: ?
Scarcity: Very rare
Type:

Obverse

Reverse

D N GALLA PLA - CIDIA P F AVG

Bust of Galla Placidia to the right, draped with latin cross on right shoulder, wearing a diadem of pearls, a double necklace of pearls and long earrings.

SALVS REI - PVBLICAE

An angel seated left on cuirass and inscribing a Chi-Rho on a shield.

Marks

RMPS
Numéro :

Coin illustrated in the RIC X plate 52, n°2083. The cross on the shoulder looks Latin, the quality of the photo cannot permit to be sure. Source: Dumbarton Oaks and Oxford museum.

On the reverse I noted ''Angel'' in the description. We can also say that this is Victoria but the image of the victory at that time had indeed become that of an angel symbolizing the Christian victory.