Solidus - Valentinian III VICTORIA AVGGG; Ravenna
Features
| Issuer |
Western Roman Empire
(Rome)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Valentinian III (424-455)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 426-430 |
| Value | 1 Solidus |
| Currency | Solidus |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.47 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 116669 |
| References | RIC X# 2010 John P. C. Kent, Robert Andrew Glendinning Carson, Andrew Burnett; 1994. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 10. The Divided Empire and the Fall of the Western Parts (AD 395–491). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , Cohen# 19 Description historique des monnaies frappées sous l'Empire Romain. Paris, France (13 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust of Valentinianus III right, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed.
Script: Latin
Lettering: D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG
Unabridged legend: Dominus Noster Placidius Valentinianus Pius Felix Augustus
Translation: Our Lord Placidius Valentinianus, Pious and Blessed August
Reverse
Valentinianus III standing facing, holding long cross with right hand and with left hand turned upwards a small winged Victory on globe itself holding wreath in right hand, right foot on head of a human-headed coiled serpent.
Mintmark across fields and in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA AVGGG
R | V
COMOB
Unabridged legend: Victoria Augustorum
Translation: Victory of the Augusts
Mint
| RV COMOB | Ravenna, Italy |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (426-430) RV COMOB | |||||||||||||||
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