Valentinian II AE2 Bronze (NGC Certified) — Child Figurehead Emperor
Authentic NGC-certified larger bronze AE2 from Valentinian II — 4-year-old puppet controlled by mother Justina + Arbogast until murder disguised as suicide (AD 375–392).
Powerless Imperial Design
• Obverse: Diademed draped portrait — child emperor figurehead
• Reverse: Victory / military / Christian — manipulated propaganda
Technical Specifications
• Material: Bronze (AE2 larger denomination)
• Date: AD 375–392
• Certification: NGC slabbed
• Mints: Western provinces
• Use: Significant provincial transactions
Western Decline Essential
• Valentinian I's son crowned infant emperor
• Justina (Arian) vs Ambrose (Nicene) religious war
• Magnus Maximus usurps Gaul + Britain
• Arbogast "suicides" powerless emperor at 21
Collector Masterpiece
Puppet child emperor's larger bronze. Valentinian II's manipulated tragedy essential.
Note: Coins shown are representative examples of grade/type, not actual specimens. For NGC grading standards, see NGC Grading page.
