areas of soft-striking at centre of obverse and reverse
quartered shield of arms in frame
denomination in words at bottom
MI i 144/111
small crowns
Valentinian II, AE Follis areas of soft-striking at centreValentinian II (A. D. 375 392), AE Follis. Mint of Antioch, struck A. D. 378 83. D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, holding a spear and a shield, rev. GLORIA RO MANORVM, Emperor standing front, head right, on a ship, raising his right hand, Victory seated at helm, a wreath on left, ANTE in exergue, 5. 85g., 11h (RIC 40b; C 22). Dark patina, about extremely fine.