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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |The Late Empire| ▸ |Valentinian III||View Options:   | | | Placidus Valentinian III was the weak-willed ruler of the Western Empire for thirty-three years. At six, he was made Caesar on 23 October 425 A.D. Dominated successively by his sister Galla Placidia, and then the famed General Aetius, Valentinian III exercised little power of his own. The only notable event of his reign was the defeat of Attila the Hun by Aetius at the Battle of Mauriacus. Valentinian was assassinated in 455 A.D. |
This type was issued to commemorate the second joint consulship of Theodosius II (his eleventh) and Valentinian III (his second). A similar issue the year before commemorating their first joint consulship had Valentinian III standing, but now he is an Augustus, a co-emperor, enthroned beside Theodosius.SH15310. Gold solidus, RIC X Theodosius II 237 (S, same reverse legend break); DOCLR 375; Depeyrot p. 253, 79/1; Hahn MIRB 23; SRCV V 21144, Choice EF, weight 4.460 g, maximum diameter 21.2 mm, die axis 180o, 5th officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, c. 426 A.D.; obverse D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing, head slightly right, spear in right hand over right shoulder and behind head, shield in his right hand ornamented with a horseman spearing a fallen enemy; reverse SALVS REI-PVBLICAE E (health of the Republic, 5th officina), Theodosius II (on left) and Valentinian III enthroned facing, each nimbate and wearing consular robes, each holds a cruciform scepter in their right hand and mappa in their left hand, star above, CONOB in exergue; scarce; SOLD
Very rare type struck by Marcian within the first few months of accession on 25 Aug 450 A.D.SH08027. Gold solidus, RIC X Marcian 505 (R4), DOCLR 863, SRCV V 21270, aEF, some light scratches, weight 4.31 g, maximum diameter 20.6 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 25 Aug - Dec 450 A.D.; obverse D N VALENTIN-IANVS P F AVG, facing bust, pearl diademed (without jewel) and helmeted, spear in right over shoulder, shield on left arm; reverse VICTORIA AVGGG (victory of the three emperors, no officina), Victory standing left holding jeweled cross, star in right field, CONOB in exergue; very rare; SOLD
For those used to earlier Roman coins, the bronzes of the 5th Century may appear extremely crude. For its type, this coin is a gem. The reverse legend is complete, and the RM mint mark is legible.SH58216. Bronze centenionalis, RIC X 2108, LRBC 840, EF, weight 1.182 g, maximum diameter 12.2 mm, die axis 0o, 3rd officina, Rome mint, 425 - c. 435 A.D.; obverse D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse SPES REIPVBLICE (the hope of the Republic), Victory walking left, wreath upward in right, palm frond over shoulder in left, T left ( 3rd officina), RM in exergue; ex Helios Numismatic, green patina, superb for the type!; rare; SOLD
Valentinian III was the weak-willed ruler of the West for thirty-three years during which the Western Empire was dismembered; by his death virtually all of North Africa, all of western Spain, and the majority of Gaul were lost. Dominated by his sister Galla Placidia and then General Aetius, he exercised little power. He is described as spoiled, pleasure-loving, and heavily influenced by sorcerers and astrologers. The notable event of his reign was Aetius' defeat of Attila the Hun. He was assassinated in 455 A.D.RL77299. Bronze nummus, RIC X 2124 (R), DOCLR 852, LRBC II 853, SRCV V 21327, VF, typical tight flan, porous, weight 1.245 g, maximum diameter 13.6 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, c. 430 - 437 A.D.; obverse D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse VOT PVB, campgate with two turrets, officina letter above between turrets, RM below; rare; SOLD
Valentinian III was the weak-willed ruler of the West for thirty-three years during which the Western Empire was dismembered; by his death virtually all of North Africa, all of western Spain, and the majority of Gaul were lost. Dominated by his sister Galla Placidia and then General Aetius, he exercised little power. He is described as spoiled, pleasure-loving, and heavily influenced by sorcerers and astrologers. The notable event of his reign was Aetius' defeat of Attila the Hun. He was assassinated in 455 A.D.RL95766. Bronze nummus, RIC X 2124 (R), DOCLR 852, LRBC II 853, SRCV V 21327, VF, typical tight flan, edge cracks, weight 1.532 g, maximum diameter 12.4 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, c. 430 - 437 A.D.; obverse D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse VOT PVB, campgate with two turrets, officina letter above between turrets, RM below; rare; SOLD
On 23 October 425, Valentinian III, the infant son of Galla Placidia, was installed as Augustus of the Western Roman Empire. Real power was held by his mother, his regent.RL15472. Bronze nummus, RIC X Valentinian III 2154 var., VF, weight 1.310 g, maximum diameter 12.1 mm, die axis 45o, Rome mint, 425 - c. 435 A.D.; obverse D N VAL[EN AVG], pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse VICTO-RIA AVG, Victory walking left, wreath upward in right, palm frond over shoulder in left, RO in exergue; SOLD
Valentinian III was the weak-willed ruler of the West for thirty-three years during which the Western Empire was dismembered; by his death virtually all of North Africa, all of western Spain, and the majority of Gaul were lost. Dominated by his sister Galla Placidia and then General Aetius, he exercised little power. He is described as spoiled, pleasure-loving, and heavily influenced by sorcerers and astrologers. The notable event of his reign was Aetius' defeat of Attila the Hun. He was assassinated in 455 A.D.RL95297. Bronze nummus, RIC X 2124 (R), DOCLR 852, LRBC II 858, SRCV V 21327, F, dark patina with highlighting red earthen deposits, porosity, uneven strike, weight 1.440 g, maximum diameter 15.2 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, c. 430 - 437 A.D.; obverse D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse VOT PVB, campgate with two turrets, officina letter above between turrets, RM below; rare; SOLD
Vandal Kingdom, North Africa, c. 429 - 534 A.D., Imitative of Valentinian III
RL05757. Bronze imitative AE 3, Wroth BMCV 12 - 14, pl. III, 3, VF, weight 1.77 g, maximum diameter 15.2 mm, die axis 0o, N. Africa mint, obverse laureate and draped bust of Valentinian III right; reverse blundered version of SALVS PVBLICE, Victory walking left, raising wreath in right hand; SOLD
Ravenna was Valentinian's usual residence, but he and the court moved back to Rome, which proved safer on the approach of Attila, who ravaged the north of Italy.RL15475. Bronze centenionalis, RIC X Valentinian III 2157, VF, flat strike, weight 1.292 g, maximum diameter 13.2 mm, die axis 270o, Rome mint, 425 - c. 435 A.D.; obverse D N VALENTINIANO AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse VICTO-AVGVS, Victory walking left, wreath upward in right, palm frond over shoulder in left, r in ex; SOLD
RL01800. Bronze half centenionalis, RIC X Valentinian III 2160(C), aF, weight 1.12 g, maximum diameter 10.3 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, obverse D N VALEN AVG (or similar), pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse CASTRA N (N on its side, appears as Z), campgate with two open doors and two turrets, star above; SOLD
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