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#17 - Valentinian III AV Solidus (439-455AD) RIC 3715

• Obverse: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valentinian III right, wreath above head. Legend and bust enclosed within wreath around edge of coin.
  DN PLA VALENTI-NIANVS PF AVG
  
• Reverse: Emperor standing facing, holding long cross and being crowned with an open wreath (inverted 'U') by a very-stylized (to the point of being a headless stick-like figure) Victory on globe held in left hand. Places right foot on head of human-headed serpent with an open coil.
  R | V / VICTORI-A AVGGG

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