Nummus - Valentinian II GLORIA ROMANORVM, *, Rome

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year375-378
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus / Follis (1⁄180)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight2.86 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IX#27C , OCRE#ric.9.rom.27C
Obverse descriptionBust of Valentinian II, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N VALENTINIA-NVS IVN P F AVG
(Translation: Our Lord Valentinian II, pious, successful emperor.)
Reverse descriptionEmperor advancing right, dragging captive with right hand and holding labarum in left. Star in right field. Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGLORIA RO-MANORVM *
(Translation: Glory of the Romans.)
Edge
MintR
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)
MintageND (375-378)  - 1st Officina (SMRP; Subtype xvii) -
ND (375-378)  - 2nd Officina (SMRB; Subtype xviii) -
ND (375-378)  - 3rd Officina (SMRT; Subtype xix) -
Catalog ID3483342360
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