Nummus - Valentinianus II VIRTVS EXERCITI, ●; Nicomedia
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Valentinian II (375-392)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 383-388 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.7 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 428096 |
| References | RIC IX# 44a (2) 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. , OCRE# ric.9.nic.44AOnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG
Unabridged legend: Dominus Noster Valentinianus Pius Felix Augustus.
Translation: Our Lord Valentinian, pious successful emperor.
Reverse
Valentinian standing right, holding labarum and globe, foot on captive.
Dot in left field.
Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VIRTVS E-XERCITI
●
Unabridged legend: Virtus Exerciti.
Translation: Bravery of the Army.
Mint
| SMN | Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day İzmit, Turkey |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (383-388) | 2nd Officina (SMNB; Subtype 2) | ||||||||||||||
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