Solidus - Galla Placidia VOT XX MVLT XXX; Ravenna 426-445

Weight

4.46 g

Diameter

21 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

Gold

Shape

Round (irregular)

Edge Type

NA

Technique

Hammered

Front design

Pearl diadem bust facing right, manus dei holding wreath, lettering around.

Back design

Victory, winged, draped, standing left, supporting long jewelled cross; star above.

Year of Minting

426-445

Emperor

Valentinian III ( 424-455 )

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: D N GALLA PLA-CIDIA P F AVG Reverse: VOT XX MVLT XXX R - V COMOB

Context

Galla Placidia, was the daughter of Theodosius I and his second wife, Galla, and an influential figures in late Roman politics who was also a pawn in the hands of powerful figures. She was captured by Alaric in 408 and married his successor, Athaulf from whom she had two sons, both of whom died young and were named Theodosius and Athaulf. She was released from captivity after her husband was executed and her half-brother Honorius forced her to marry Constantius III and it is from this marriage that the future Emperor was born. She had Honoria (born 418), and Valentinian (born 419), the future emperor. Galla Placidia ranthe West as regent with the help of various magistri militum, until 437, when Valentinian reached majority, and she stepped down as regent, retiring to Rome, where she died on 27 November 450. The two variants are near identical, and their alternate catalogues are as follows: RIC 2012/Depeyrot 13/2 RIC 2020/Depeyrot 16/3

Rarity

Ultra rare

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

Marketplace listings

0