Nummus - Valens GLORIA ROMANORVM, B, Aquileia

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year364-367
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus / Follis (1⁄180)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight2.62 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IX#7b (iia-b) , OCRE#ric.9.aq.7B
Obverse descriptionBust of Valens, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N VALENS P F AVG
(Translation: Our Lord Valens, pious, successful emperor.)
Reverse descriptionEmperor advancing right, dragging captive with right hand and holding labarum in left. Letter in right field. Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGLORIA RO-MANORVM B
(Translation: Glory of the Romans.)
Edge
MintSMAQ
Aquileia, Italy
MintageND (364-367)  - 1st Officina (SMAQS; Subtype iia) -
ND (364-367)  - 2nd Officina (SMAQS; Subtype iib) -
Catalog ID3441613030
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