SALVS REIPVBLICE

Reference : AYC #24 a, RIC 2113

Weight: ?

Metal: Bronze

Diameter: 13.00 mm

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

Latin cross.

Marks

RQM

Numéro :

Photo of a coin sold the 10/05/2020 by Heritage Auctions, Auction 61160, lot 97543, link to the sale and their website: https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-galla-placidia-western-roman-empire-ad-421-450-ae4-or-nummus-13mm-7h-ngc-fine/a/61160-97543.s?type=acsearch61160.

The legend break SALVS RE - IPVBLICE maybe exist, it is mentioned in the RIC X which does not specify which mint mark corresponds and for which emperor or empress the legend was seen. I have also reclassified the coin with an officina letter T. Indeed it always seems to have a reverse break SALVS RE - IPVBLICE.

Coins of this type can exist with or without an exergue line. I noticed this on the officina Q, AYC #24 (1), RIC 2113 (this coin) without line at the exergue and on the AYC # 24 var, RIC 2113 which has a line. I have seen many other coins of this type, varying with or without a line, but none allowed to see the mint mark or officina.