The Roman Empire Valentinian II, 375 – 392 Early coins of

The Roman Empire
Valentinian II, 375 – 392

Early coins of Valentinian II show his portrait as a boy, such as the example below, then maturing to a young man. AMP.

Solidus, Constantinople 378-383, AV 4,41 g. D N VALENTINI – ANVS P F AVG Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. CONCORDI –A AVGGGΘ Constantinopolis, helmeted and with head r., seated facing on throne decorated with lion's heads, holding sceptre and globe; r. foot on prow. In exergue, CONOB. C 1 var. RIC 46d. Depeyrot 33/2. Extremely fine
Illustrated on www.romancoins.info, section imagines imperatorum and will be presented in the upcoming portraitbook (see introduction to this catalogue). AMP.