Follis - Valens GLORIA ROMANORVM, Nicomedia

€111,231.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year364-367
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueFollis (1⁄180)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight2.90 g
Dimensions17.50 mm
Thickness1.3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IX#9, Cohen#11
Obverse descriptionBust of Valens, right, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, seen from 3/4 front.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N VALENS P F AVG
(Translation: Dominus Noster Valens Pius Felix Augustus (Our Lord Valens, Pious and Happy August))
Reverse descriptionEmperor in military attire advancing right, dragging captive by hair behind him with right hand, holding labarum in left hand. Mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGLORIA ROMANORVM SMNA
(Translation: Gloria Romanorum (To the Glory of the Romans))
EdgeGross
Mint
MintageND (364-367) SMNA - Nicomedia, 1st officina - RIC#9b -
ND (364-367) SMNA - Nicomedia, 1st officina - RIC#9c -
ND (364-367) SMNB - Nicomedia, 2nd officina - RIC#9b -
ND (364-367) SMNB - Nicomedia, 2nd officina - RIC#9c -
ND (364-367) SMNΓ - Nicomedia, 3rd officina - RIC#9b -
ND (364-367) SMNΓ - Nicomedia, 3rd officina - RIC#9c -
ND (364-367) SMNΔ - Nicomedia, 4th officina - RIC#9c -
Catalog ID8931354970
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