Solidus - Valens VICTORIA AVGG, Treveri

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year375-378
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSolidus (1)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionGold
Weight4.46 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IX#39b.2 , OCRE#ric.9.tri.39B.2
Obverse descriptionBust of Valens, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N VALENS-P F AVG
(Translation: Our Lord Valens, pious, successful emperor.)
Reverse descriptionTwo emperors seated facing, together holding globe. Behind and between them the upper portion of a Victory with outspread wings; between them below, a palm-branch. Mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICTOR-IA AVGG
(Translation: Victory of the emperors.)
Edge
MintTROBS
Augusta Treverorum / Treveri,modern-day Trier, Germany
MintageND (375-378)  - -
Catalog ID9406402940
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