SALVS REIPVBLICE


Reference : AYC #20, RIC 2109
Weight: 0.95 grs
Metal: Bronze
Diameter: ?
Scarcity: Very rare
Type:

Obverse

Reverse

D N GALLA PLA - CIDIA P F AVG

Bust of Galla Placidia to the right, draped, wearing a diadem of pearls, a necklace of pearls and long earrings.

SALVS REI - PVBLICE

Victoria walking left, holding a crown with the right hand and a palm with the left hand.

Marks

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Numéro :

Photo of a coin sold the 05/12/2015 by Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A., Auction 127, lot 317, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=4158969, link to their website: https://www.elsen.eu/.

I noted Victoria in the description, it is also considered to be an angel. The image of victory at that time having become that of an angel symbolizing Christian victory. Here, unlike Solidi, I noted Victoria because the character holds a palm and refers to the image of the war.