Nummus - Valentinianus II VRBS ROMA, Antioch

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year378-383
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus / Follis (1⁄180)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight2.94 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IX#51 , OCRE#ric.9.anch.51
Obverse descriptionBust of Valentinian II, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N VALENTINIA-NVS IVN P F AVG
(Translation: D (-ominus) N (-oster) Valentinianus IVN P (-ius) F (-elix) Aug (-ustus): `Our Lord Valentinian, Pious [and] Blessed August`.)
Reverse descriptionRoma, seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVRBS-ROMA
(Translation: City of Rome)
Edge
MintANT
Antioch on the Orontes, Syria,modern-day Antakya, Turkey
MintageND (378-383) ANTA - Subtype 4 - (Θ/[* on Φ]//ANTA) -
ND (378-383) ANTB - Subtype 1 - (-/*//ANTB) -
ND (378-383) ANTB - Subtype 3 - (-/[Θ on Φ]//ANTB) -
ND (378-383) ANTB - Subtype 5 - (Θ/[* on Φ]//ANTB) -
ND (378-383) ANTΓ - Subtype 6 - (Θ/[* on Φ]//ANTΓ) -
ND (378-383) ANTΔ - Subtype 2 - (-/Δ//ANTΔ) -
ND (378-383) ANTΔ - Subtype 7 - (Θ/[* on Φ]//ANTΔ) -
Catalog ID5713365050
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