Valentinian III Roman Bronze AE4 (AD 425-455) NGC

Own a certified Roman Bronze AE4 of Valentinian III (AD 425–455), authenticated and slabbed by NGC. This coin comes from a time of immense turmoil, when the Western Roman Empire was nearing its final collapse.

Valentinian III was made emperor as a child and reigned for an extraordinary 30 years, one of the longest reigns in the West. However, his rule was overshadowed by powerful generals and court intrigue. During his reign, the Western Empire faced continuous pressure from both internal revolts and external invasions, as Europe entered the chaotic Migration Period.

Valentinian’s era witnessed the rise of formidable figures like Attila the Hun, whose campaigns devastated much of Roman Europe. Although Valentinian himself often played a passive role, his reign was pivotal in the slow, grinding disintegration of Western Roman authority.

The AE4 coins of Valentinian III are typically small bronzes featuring simple imperial busts on the obverse and Christian symbols, such as the Chi-Rho or crosses, on the reverse. These designs reflect the empire's deepening reliance on Christian imagery during its final centuries.

Certified by NGC, this coin is a tangible artifact from the twilight of the Western Roman Empire. It offers collectors a direct link to one of the most turbulent and transformative periods in world history — a time when the ancient world gave way to the early Middle Ages.