| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 378-383 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.1 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | RIC IX#25B (2-4) , OCRE#ric.9.nic.25B |
| Obverse description | Bust of Valentinian II, helmeted (with pearl-diadem), draped and cuirassed, right, holding spear and shield in front. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG (Translation: Our Lord Valentinian II, pious, successful emperor.) |
| Reverse description | Emperor, head right, standing facing, on ship, raising right hand; Victory seated at helm. Wreath in left field. Mintmark and officina in exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | GLORIA RO-MANORVM (Translation: Glory of the Romans.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | SMN Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day İzmit, Turkey |
| Mintage | ND (378-383) - 1st Officina (wreath; SMNA; Subtype 2) - ND (378-383) - 2nd Officina (wreath; ●SMNB; Subtype 4) - ND (378-383) - 2nd Officina (wreath; SMNB; Subtype 3) - |
| Numisquare ID | 1304305340 |
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