Valentinian II AE3 Bronze (NGC Certified) — Child Puppet Emperor
Authentic NGC-certified medium bronze AE3 from Valentinian II — 4-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.
