Description
Collection Number: WC 5578
Object Number:
Dates: 426 - 430
Denomination: Solidus
Dimensions: 20.77mm
Weight: 4.31g
Authority: Valentinian III
Mint: Ravenna
Languages: Latin
Obverse Type: D N PLA VALENTI-NIANVS P F AVG; Rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed
OCRE: D N PLA VALENTI-NIANVS P F AVG; Bust of Valentinian III, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Obverse Legend:
D N PLA VALENTI-NIANVS P F AVG
Obverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A
Reverse Type: VICTORI-A AVGGG; Emperor standing facing, holding long cross and Victory on globe; he places right foot on head of human-headed coiled serpent, the coil is open (Var. A)
OCRE: VICTORI-A AVGGG; Valentinian III, draped, cuirassed, standing front, holding long cross in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; placing right foot on head of human-headed open-coiled serpent
Reverse Legend:
VICTORI-A AVGGG
Reverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:
R/V//COMOB
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
RIC X p. 365 n. 2010, Plate 48
Grierson-Mays 841-843 Plate 33
Cohen 19
http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.10.valt_iii_w.2010