Gold Solidus of Valens, Antioch, Syria, 364–367. 1994.900.5

Physical Description

• Axis: 5

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.39
  • Diameter (in mm): 21
• Series: RIC.9

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 364 - 367
• Denomination: Solidus
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Gold

• Authority

  • Authority: Valens
  • • Dynasty: Valentinian Dynasty
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Antioch, Syria
  • Region: Seleucis and Pieria

• Obverse

  • Legend: D N VALENS P F AVG
  • Type: Bust pearl-diademed dr. cuir. r.

• Reverse

  • Legend: RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE
  • Type: Emperor stg. facing, holding labarum and Victory on globe.
  • Symbol: +\:*ANTI*

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Tall Nimrīn

References

• Reference: RIC.2d(xxxvii)

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1994.900.5
• Lot: 1994.900
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Imperial

Rights

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