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Nummus - Valentinianus I GLORIA ROMANORVM, S in left field, D in right field, Siscia
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 364-375 |
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| Weight | 2 g |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts the emperor Valentinian I in full military attire, striding vigorously to the right with his head turned back to the left. In his right hand he carries a labarum (chi-rho standard), while with his left hand he drags a kneeling captive by the hair behind him, symbolizing Roman dominance over barbarian foes. The letter S appears in the left field and D in the right field, denoting the officina designation. The exergue contains the officina letter and mintmark of the Siscia mint. The reverse legend GLORIA ROMANORVM encircles the composition, framed by a beaded border. |
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| Reverse lettering | GLORIA ROMANORVM S - D (Translation: Glory of the Romans.) |
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Valentinian I came to power in 364 AD through military election at Nicaea, and within hours of his accession divided the empire with his brother Valens — a partition that would never be reversed. The Siscia mint, one of the most productive bronze-coin facilities in the western Balkans, was operating under Valentinian's direct authority. The S and D field marks at Siscia denote a specific officina pairing tracked in RIC IX, allowing die students to map production sequences across what was an exceptionally busy reign.