Nummus - Valens SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE; Arelate
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Valens (364-378)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 375-378 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.74 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 90174 |
| References | RIC IX# 17 b XIV John William Ernest Pearce, Harold Mattingly, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland, Robert Andrew Glendinning Carson; 1951. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 9. Valentinian I - Theodosius I (AD 364–395). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , Cohen# 47 Description historique des monnaies frappées sous l'Empire Romain. Paris, France (13 volumes).Robert Andrew Glendinning Carson, Philip Victor Hill, John P. C. Kent; 1978. Late Roman Bronze Coins, AD 324-498. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Script: Latin
Lettering: DN VALENS PF AVG
Translation:
"Dominus Noster Valens Pius Felix Augustus"
(Our Lord Valens Pious Fortunate August)
Reverse
Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm branch
Script: Latin
Lettering: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE
Translation:
“Securitas Reipublicæ”
(The Safety of the Republic)
Edge
Rough
Comments
This variety characteristic is the lack of fieldmarks.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (375-378) PCON | Arelate, 1st officina | 85% | |||||||||||||
| ND (375-378) TCON | Arelate, 3rd officina | 11% | |||||||||||||
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