I bought this tiny AE4 because it looked to be an imitative of Valentinian in good style. Opinions? It is a SALVS REIPBLICAE type but try as I might I am unable to make sense of the reverse legend even though the obverse legend is quite good. Valentinian II - AE4 Obv:– D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev:– IIII IIIIIIIIIIII. Victory advancing left, holding trophy over shoulder and dragging captive behind her. PT monogram in left field
Well struck. very nice detail for such a small coin. Since I do not focus here, I regret no commentary other than appreciating your OP. I regret that I have but one Val II and it is pretty worn...
While I can't say for sure, it does appear of a different style than I'm used to seeing and suggests a barbarous type, especially the reverse and that odd legend---I LOVE it!! This is one of three I have (purchased sometime within the last six months) but not of a similar variety as your OP type: I think we need a LRB 'expert' to clarify this one Martin.
A puzzling and very interesting coin indeed. I can nothing tell to mislead you. We need to pose many possibilities beside barbarous imitation. I would say it's a precious hunt for a curious collector.
Nicer style for a barbarous issue. The reverse legend of I's kind of gives it away, as do the spherical blobs that make up the hands, and are at the top and bottom of the Christogram. The use of the letter I for legends is quite common on barbarous types. Here's an example that has nothing but them.
I'm thinking this may have been over struck? Slight suggestion of a bust on the reverse.... Possible die clash another possibility ? The reverse certainly has the hallmarks of an unofficial strike, but both obverse and reverse are nice and sharp. Nice buy.
oh neat, i love the style..cool that victory has a little meat on her bones. pretty sweet artistically, i'd say it's every bit as good (if not better) than the official issues!
