Nummus - Valens GLORIA ROMANORVM, OF in left field, I / ● in right field, Arelate

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year364-367
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IX#Arelate 7D (iva), OCRE#ric.9.ar.7D
Obverse descriptionBust of Valens, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N VALEN-S P F AVG
(Translation: Our Lord Valens, pious successful emperor.)
Reverse descriptionEmperor with right hand dragging captive right, and holding labarum in left. Letters across fields. Mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGLORIA RO-MANORVM OF - I / ●
(Translation: Glory of the Romans.)
Edge
MintCON
Arelatum / Constantina, modern-day
Arles, France (313-476)
MintageND (364-367)  - -
Catalog ID5744941790
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