Solidus - Julianus II GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, Antioch

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year355-361
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSolidus (1)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionGold
Weight4.46 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#171, OCRE#ric.8.anch.171, Depey Rom#11
Obverse descriptionBust of Julian II, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N IVLIANV-S NOB CAES
Reverse descriptionRoma, helmeted, draped, enthroned front, and Constantinopolis, draped, enthroned left, head left, supporting a shield bearing a star; Roma holding spear in left hand; Constantinopolis holding sceptre in left hand, resting right foot on prow.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGLORIA - REI - PVBLICAE •SMANH•
Edge
Mint•SMANH•
Antioch on the Orontes, Syria,modern-day Antakya, Turkey
MintageND (355-361) •SMANA• - 1st officina (A) -
ND (355-361) •SMANB• - 2nd officina (B) -
ND (355-361) •SMANH• - 8th officina (H) -
ND (355-361) •SMANI• - 10th officina (I) -
ND (355-361) •SMANS• - 6th officina (S) -
ND (355-361) •SMANZ• - 7th officina (Z) -
ND (355-361) •SMANΓ• - 3rd officina (Γ) -
ND (355-361) •SMANΔ• - 4th officina (Δ) -
ND (355-361) •SMANΘ• - 9th officina (Θ) -
ND (355-361) •SMANЄ• - 5th officina (Є) -
Catalog ID5571853140
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