Roman — Roman; 378-383
Coin, nummus AE3
A copper alloy nummus of Emperor Valentinian II, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 375-392. The back of the coin depicts Roma, the female personification of Rome. This coin was minted at an eastern mint, AD 378-383.
Obv: Draped, diademed bust of Valentinian II, facing right. Obv inscription: DN VALENT[INIANVS IVN P F AVG]. Rev: Roma, seated left, holding Victory on a globe in her right hand and a spear in the left. Rev inscription: VRBS [ROMA].
Condition: fr.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.65/32
- Object name:
- coin, nummus AE3
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Valentinian II, -
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
Nicomedia (izmit), Turkey?; Cyzicus (Bal?kesir Province), Turkey?; Antioch (Antakya), Asia?
- Production date:
- Roman; 378-383
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 19 mm, WT 2.46 g, Axis 5
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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