Nummus - Valentinianus I SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Thessalonica

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Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year364-367
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus / Follis (1⁄180)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight1.44 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IX#18A iii , OCRE#ric.9.thes.18A.iii
Obverse descriptionBust of Valentinian I, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG
(Translation: Our Lord Valentinian, Pious and Fortunate Augustus)
Reverse descriptionVictory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Star in left field, Officina and mintmark in exergue
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE
(Translation: Security of the Republic)
Edge
MintTES
Thessalonica, Macedonia,modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece
MintageND (364-367)  - 1st Officina (TESA) -
ND (364-367)  - 3rd Officina (TESΓ) -
Catalog ID6295423570
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