Valentinian II AE4 Bronze (NGC Certified) — Child Emperor Puppet
Authentic NGC-certified tiny AE4 bronze from Valentinian II — 4-year-old emperor rules 17 years as puppet under Magnus Maximus + mother Justina, strangled by Frankish general Arbogast (AD 375–392).
Child Puppet Design
• Obverse: Pearl-diademed youthful portrait right — dynastic legitimacy claim
• Reverse: Victory / standards / religious — nominal imperial authority
Technical Specifications
• Material: Bronze alloy (AE4 smallest denomination)
• Weight: 1-2g
• Diameter: 13-17mm
• Certification: NGC slabbed
• Mints: Late Western Roman
• Date: AD 375–392
Puppet Tragedy Essential
• Throne age 4 after Valentinian I death
• Magnus Maximus controls West, Justina Italy
• Arian mother vs Ambrose Nicene showdown
• Arbogast strangles 21-year-old → baptism of desire
Collector Masterpiece
Child emperor's tiny bronze proves military takeover complete. Valentinian II helplessness essential.
Note: Coins shown are representative examples of grade/type, not actual specimens. For NGC grading standards, see NGC Grading page.
Valentinian II AE4 Bronze (NGC Certified) — Child Emperor Puppet
Authentic NGC-certified tiny AE4 bronze from Valentinian II — 4-year-old emperor rules 17 years as puppet under Magnus Maximus + mother Justina, strangled by Frankish general Arbogast (AD 375–392).
Child Puppet Design
• Obverse: Pearl-diademed youthful portrait right — dynastic legitimacy claim
• Reverse: Victory / standards / religious — nominal imperial authority
Technical Specifications
• Material: Bronze alloy (AE4 smallest denomination)
• Weight: 1-2g
• Diameter: 13-17mm
• Certification: NGC slabbed
• Mints: Late Western Roman
• Date: AD 375–392
Puppet Tragedy Essential
• Throne age 4 after Valentinian I death
• Magnus Maximus controls West, Justina Italy
• Arian mother vs Ambrose Nicene showdown
• Arbogast strangles 21-year-old → baptism of desire
Collector Masterpiece
Child emperor's tiny bronze proves military takeover complete. Valentinian II helplessness 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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