Solidus - Valens GLORIA ROMANORVM, Antioch

€407,213.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year367-375
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSolidus (1)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionGold
Weight4.47 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IX#16C, OCRE#ric.9.anch.16C
Obverse descriptionBust of Valens, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N VALENS-PER AVG
(Translation: Our Lord Valens the dutiful and happy emperor.)
Reverse descriptionRoma, helmeted and Constantinopolis, turreted, seated on throne, Roma facing, Constantinopolis turning head towards right, each holding sceptre and both together inscribed shield with chi-rho at top. Constantinopolis resting right foot on prow. Mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptGreek, Latin
Reverse letteringGLORIA-R☧O-MANORVM VOT X MVL XX
Edge
Mint
MintageND (367-375)  - ANOBΔ (Subtype 1) -
ND (367-375)  - ANOBΘ (Subtype 2) -
ND (367-375)  - KANOBS (Subtype 3) -
ND (367-375)  - PANOBB (Subtype 4) -
ND (367-375)  - PANOBϟ (Subtype 5) -
Catalog ID7483211800
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