VOT XX MVLT XXX

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. Above, the hand of God crowning her.

An angel standing left and holding a long Latin cross adorned with jewels. A star above the angel.

Photo of a coin sold the 09/01/2007 by Classical Numismatic Group, Triton X, lot 813, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=351550, link to their website: https://www.cngcoins.com/. The dies of this coin are those that are most often encountered.

The RIC X noted the same type of coin for two numbers: 2012 and 2020, however the illustrations show a Latin cross for the RIC 2012 and a Chi - Rho (1) or (2) indeterminate because the photo does not clearly show if a loop is present. Had the RIC noticed this change of cross? It seems that he only classified these two numbers according to their period of circulation. 

I noticed a detail in this mint on Solidii type SALVS REIPVBLICAE and VOT XX MVLT XXX. The Chi-Rho on the right shoulder is either: I X with a loop surmounting the letter, I noted Chi-Rho (1) (AYC #9, RIC 2020). Or: I X as we see on the AYC #9 var, RIC 2020 noted Chi-Rho (2). We can consider that this small loop may have been forgotten. But we can also imagine that the engraver wanted to mark his faith in this way. Indeed I X is the first Chi-Rho symbolizing ''Iêsous Christos''. And the addition of the loop or letter P is the Constantine form.

All Solidii of all types and in all mints (except the one in Constantinople) always display a double pearl necklace. Except for AYC # 7 (see comment). This little detail may make the difference with the smaller denominations.

A ribbon emerges from the two letters G on the obverse. Common thing with the mints of this region for this period. It seems that all solidii of all types have at least one prominent ribbon.

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. I note that this character is probably also a representation of the Empress in the guise of the angel. Indeed, the character often wears the same double pearl diadem and the clothes are decorated like those of Galla Placidia. I have noticed many times that on the coinage of various Empresses the character on the reverse is depicted as the Empress.