Ancient Roman Bronze Coin of Emperor Valentinian II (c. AD 380)

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Valentinian II AE3 Bronze (NGC Certified) — Child Puppet Emperor

Authentic NGC-certified medium bronze AE3 from Valentinian II4-year-old Western emperor puppet ruled by mother + Arbogast until murder at 21 (AD 375–392).

Puppet Emperor Design

Obverse: Diademed child portrait — nominal imperial authority

Reverse: Victory / military / Christian — controlled propaganda

Technical Specifications

Material: Bronze (AE3 medium denomination)

Date: AD 375–392

Certification: NGC slabbed

Mints: Western provinces

Use: Provincial circulation

Powerless Imperial Essential

• Son of Valentinian I, crowned age 4

• Mother Justina + general Arbogast actual rulers

• Magnus Maximus usurps most western territory

• "Suicide" at 21 widely suspected murder

Collector Masterpiece

Child puppet's bronze from Western collapse. Valentinian II's powerless tragedy essential.

Note: Coins shown are representative examples of grade/type, not actual specimens. For NGC grading standards, see NGC Grading page.

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Valentinian II AE3 Bronze (NGC Certified) — Child Puppet Emperor

Authentic NGC-certified medium bronze AE3 from Valentinian II4-year-old Western emperor puppet ruled by mother + Arbogast until murder at 21 (AD 375–392).

Puppet Emperor Design

Obverse: Diademed child portrait — nominal imperial authority

Reverse: Victory / military / Christian — controlled propaganda

Technical Specifications

Material: Bronze (AE3 medium denomination)

Date: AD 375–392

Certification: NGC slabbed

Mints: Western provinces

Use: Provincial circulation

Powerless Imperial Essential

• Son of Valentinian I, crowned age 4

• Mother Justina + general Arbogast actual rulers

• Magnus Maximus usurps most western territory

• "Suicide" at 21 widely suspected murder

Collector Masterpiece

Child puppet's bronze from Western collapse. Valentinian II's powerless tragedy essential.

Note: Coins shown are representative examples of grade/type, not actual specimens. For NGC grading standards, see NGC Grading page.