Ancient Coins: ROMAN GOLD: Johannes, 423-425 A.D.

AV Tremissis, 1.45g.  12.5mm.  Ravenna mint.  D N IOHANNES P F AVG. Rosette- diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Johannes to right.  Rev.  VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM; COMOB in exergue; R-V in fields.  Victory walking to right holding wreath and globus cruciger.  RIC X, 1904.  Depeyrot 12/3. Ranieri 55.  Rare and fully struck on a large flan.  Toned.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Dupriez, Brussels, Auction May 1, 1901, lot 474.
Ex: Hunt collection, Sotheby's New York, Part II, June 21, 1990, lot 920.
Ex: Barry Rightman collection and illustrated in Sear, Roman Coins, v.5, # 21118.

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