Solidus - Valentinian I VICTORES AVGVSTI, Treveri

€411,376.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year367-375
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSolidus (1)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionGold
Weight4.49 g
Dimensions21.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IX#16B, OCRE#ric.9.tri.16B
Obverse descriptionBust of Valentinian I, helmeted (with stars on helmet) and cuirassed, left, holding spear in front and shield on which is represented a horseman charging over prostrate enemy
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG
(Translation: Our Lord Valentinian, pious and successful emperor.)
Reverse descriptionValentinian and Gratian seated facing, together holding globe; Victory, flying left, crowns them. Mintmark followed by a dot and OB (obryzium, ‘pure gold’), sometimes with a second dot, in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICTORES-AVGVSTI
(Translation: Victories of the emperors.)
Edge
MintTR
Augusta Treverorum / Treveri,modern-day Trier, Germany
MintageND (367-375)  - TR●OB (Subtype 1) -
ND (367-375)  - TR●OB● (Subtype 2) -
Catalog ID9546344970
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