Now for another Lady.  Here is a tremissis of Galla Placidia, produced in either Rome or Ravenna from around 425 to 440.  While the tremissis of this period was mostly a coin for ceremonial usage, the amount of knowledge that we have on them is extremely limited.  Most solidi in this time period can be pin-pointed to a period of usually a year or two, while there is really no idea of when these pieces were produced or even where!  The tremissi of this period are mostly over looked for their actually usage and historical significance.  Could this coin have been thrown to the crowds during Galla Placidia entry in Ravenna from one of her travels, or was it a piece that was given as a favor to a group of dignataries at a dinner?  These questions are unanswered.  At the moment, we are not even sure where the piece was issued! (I think it is Ravenna, but that is only a personal opinion.)

While it is rated as R3 in "The Roman Imperial Coinage", volume X, this is only the second piece that I have seen in the past 10 years, and there are only 3 similar specimens in museums! Lastly, even being only in Good Very Fine condition, it is considerably better condition than the insitituional pieces that are citied in RIC-X.   The piece weighs 1.44g and was struck with dies that were aligned as a medal or medallion would be. It's reference is RIC-X-2062-R3.

If you really want to collect something that is much rarer than currently appreciated, look at the tremissi of the late Roman period (395 through 484).  There are many surprises and unappreciated items with this group.