Solidus of Galla Placidia
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Title
Solidus of Galla Placidia
Subject
Solidus of Galla Placidia, 426-30, Roman, Ravenna, diam: 21mm, weight: 4.47g, gold, Washington D.C., Dumbarton Oaks.
Description
Obverse: Bust of Galla Placidia right, diademed, draped, with necklace, crowned by hand, above. On her right shoulder: Chi Rho.
DNGALLAPLA CIDIAPFAVG
[D]OMINA [N]OSTRA GALLA PLACIDIA P[IA] F[ELIX] AVG[VSTA]
Our Lady Galla Placidia Duitiful and Blessed Augusta
Reverse: Victory standing left, holding tall cross. Above star.
VOTXX MVLTXXX In field: R V In exergue: COMOB
VOT[IS] [VICENNALIBUS] MVL[TIS] [TRICENNALIBUS] CO[MITATUS] OB[RYZIACUM AURUM]
Vows (prayers) for twenty years of rule and multiplication of [these] vows for the thirtieth year of rule to come
Comitatus mint (the Emperor’s mint, here at Ravenna), Fine Gold
DNGALLAPLA CIDIAPFAVG
[D]OMINA [N]OSTRA GALLA PLACIDIA P[IA] F[ELIX] AVG[VSTA]
Our Lady Galla Placidia Duitiful and Blessed Augusta
Reverse: Victory standing left, holding tall cross. Above star.
VOTXX MVLTXXX In field: R V In exergue: COMOB
VOT[IS] [VICENNALIBUS] MVL[TIS] [TRICENNALIBUS] CO[MITATUS] OB[RYZIACUM AURUM]
Vows (prayers) for twenty years of rule and multiplication of [these] vows for the thirtieth year of rule to come
Comitatus mint (the Emperor’s mint, here at Ravenna), Fine Gold
Source
https://www.doaks.org/resources/online-exhibits/byzantine-emperors-on-coins/fourth-fifth-centuries-emperors/solidus-of-galla-placidia-421-450
Publisher
Dumbarton Oaks BZC.1948.17.932
Files
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Citation
“Solidus of Galla Placidia,” HAA Image Hosting, accessed June 14, 2026, https://haaimagehosting.omeka.fas.harvard.edu/items/show/382.
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