Valentinian My new coin.

I wasn't going to post this until it arrived, but we need to get back to business, so

I recently purchased this Valentinian, because i liked it.
It hasn't arrived so I haven't tried to attribute it, but any help is greatly appreciated.

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Always a great idea to buy coins you like!

 

Valentinian II
http://esty.ancients.info/ricix/type12.html
assuming there is a faint thrid G on AVGGG?

 

Congrats @Topcat7 !!! That is a very attractive V-II

 

Nice coins for sure. One thing though I agree that we should always buy coins we like. One problem for me is.....I can never afford them, and I am very unlikely at winning in lotteries.

 

a solid val II TC!

 

Nice coin, my only one of him.


Valentinian II (375 - 392 A.D.)
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O: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust right holding spear and shield.
R:GLORIA ROMANORVM, Valentinian II standing facing, head right, in galley, raising right hand, Victory at helm, wreath left, T in left field, cross in right, ANT[...] in ex.
Antioch
5.6g
21.8mm
RIC IX 59b

 

I don't think you've posted anything in my price range!

 

Here's a triple G from Antioch.

 

Thanks guys.
Nice piece of 'reference' material there, Doug.
Nice coins everyone. Thanks for sharing them.

 

Doug is right; it is Valentinian II. It is a cute type and inexpensive for him, Theodosius, and Arcadius. It is very rare for Gratian and it is rare, but the usual AE type for Eugenius, who is a rare emperor. I like mini-sets, so I would want the Theodosius and Arcadius to go with it.

 

@> Doug. (or Valentinian)

From what I can see, Doug, there is NO third 'G'.
There is a 'Dot' after 'BSIS' in ex.
RIC IX Siscia 39A does allow for the 'Dot' but I cannot see an example with only two 'G's. (See photos below)