Roman Gold Solidus Emperor Valentinian III 425 to 455 AD MS★ NGC

This gold solidus was struck for Emperor Valentinian III, who reigned over the Western Roman Empire from 425 to 455 AD, a period when the empire faced mounting pressure from migrating peoples along its frontiers. The coin is sealed in an NGC Ancients holder and graded MS★ (Mint State with the Star designation), with a Strike score of 5/5 and a Surface score of 5/5.

The obverse shows a bust of Valentinian III facing right. The reverse shows the emperor standing, trampling a man-headed serpent underfoot. The NGC label attributes the coin to the Ravenna mint and records a weight of 4.51 grams. The Star designation is NGC's recognition of exceptional eye appeal for the assigned grade.

Coin Highlights

• Gold (AV) solidus of Valentinian III, Western Roman Empire, 425 to 455 AD
• Graded MS★ by NGC Ancients, with the Star designation for exceptional eye appeal
• Strike 5/5 and Surface 5/5
• Obverse: bust of Valentinian III facing right
• Reverse: emperor standing on a man-headed serpent
• Ravenna mint, weight 4.51 g per the NGC label

Specifications

• Year: 425 to 455 AD
• Ruler: Valentinian III
• Empire: Western Roman Empire
• Denomination: AV Solidus
• Grade: MS★ (Mint State, Star designation)
• Strike: 5/5
• Surface: 5/5
• Grading Service: NGC Ancients
• Mint: Ravenna
• Weight: 4.51 g
• Thickness: 1.8 mm
• Diameter: 17 to 18 mm