Nummus - Valentinian II REPARATIO REIPVB, A in field, ●SMTES●, Thessalonica

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year378-383
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight5.1 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IX#37B, OCRE#ric.9.thes.37B
Obverse descriptionBust of Valentinian II, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG
(Translation: Our Lord Valentinian II pious successful emperor.)
Reverse descriptionValentinian II, head left, standing facing, with right hand raising kneeling turreted woman, and holding Victory on globe in left. Officina letter in right field. Mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringREPARATIO-REIPVB
(Translation: Restoration of the Republic.)
Edge
Mint●SMTES●
Thessalonica, Macedonia,modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece
MintageND (378-383)  - 1st Officina (A; Subtype 5) -
Catalog ID7870737880
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