American Numismatic Society: Gold Solidus of Valentinian III, Rome, AD 440

Obverse: D N PLA VALENTI-NIANVS P F AVG - Bust diademed draped cuirassed right

Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG - Emperor standing front, holding cross sceptre and Victory on globe, right foot on head of serpent Victory's skirt in "parentheses"

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 4.362
- Diameter (in mm): 21.9
SerialNumber: 100000

Typological Description

Date Range: AD 440 - AD 455
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Solidus
Material: Gold
Authority
- Authority: Valentinian III
- - Dynasty: Theodosian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Valentinian III
- - Dynasty: Theodosian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Symbol: R/M//COMOB
- Portrait: Valentinian III
- - Dynasty: Theodosian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire

References

Reference: RIC X Valentinian III 2014
Reference: Cohen 19

Administrative History

Identifier: 1977.158.991
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University

Subjects

Series: RIC.10

Notes

Issue ca. 440-455

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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Gold Solidus of Valentinian III, Rome, AD 440 - AD 455. 1977.158.991

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Authority

Geographic

Obverse

Reverse

References

Administrative History

Subjects

Notes

Rights

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