Nummus - Valentinian II GLORIA ROMANORVM, wreath, Nicomedia

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
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.
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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