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The British Museum
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RIC IX Mediolanum 26
AD 388–AD 393
Siliqua in silver struck at Mediolanum under Theodosius I, AD 388–AD 393, catalogued as RIC IX Mediolanum 26. Obverse: Bust of Honorius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOT/V/MVLT/X within wreath. Obverse legend: D N HONORI-VS P F AVG.
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC IX Mediolanum 27B
AD 388–AD 393
Siliqua in silver struck at Mediolanum under Theodosius I, AD 388–AD 393, catalogued as RIC IX Mediolanum 27B. Obverse: Bust of Honorius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOT/X/MVLT/XV within wreath. Obverse legend: D N HONORI-VS P F AVG.
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC IX Mediolanum 28
AD 393–AD 394
Solidus in gold struck at Mediolanum under Eugenius, AD 393–AD 394, catalogued as RIC IX Mediolanum 28. Obverse: Bust of Eugenius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Two emperors, nimbate, seated, facing on throne, the one on right holding mappa in left hand and the two together holding globe, bot…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC IX Mediolanum 29
AD 393–AD 394
Tremissis in gold struck at Mediolanum under Eugenius, AD 393–AD 394, catalogued as RIC IX Mediolanum 29. Obverse: Bust of Eugenius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Obverse legend: D N EVGENI-VS P F AVG. Reverse legend: VICTORIA-AVGVSTORVM.
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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RIC IX Mediolanum 2B
AD 364–AD 367
Solidus in gold struck at Mediolanum under Valentinian I, AD 364–AD 367, catalogued as RIC IX Mediolanum 2B. Obverse: Bust of Valens, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Emperor, head right, standing facing, holding labarum and Victory on globe. Obverse legend: D N VALEN-S P F AVG. Reverse legend:…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC IX Mediolanum 32A
AD 393–AD 394
Siliqua in silver struck at Mediolanum under Theodosius I, AD 393–AD 394, catalogued as RIC IX Mediolanum 32A. Obverse: Bust of Theodosius I, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, left. Reverse: Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear. Obverse legend: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG. Reverse…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC IX Mediolanum 5A
AD 378–AD 383
Solidus in gold struck at Mediolanum under Valentinian II, AD 378–AD 383, catalogued as RIC IX Mediolanum 5A. Obverse: Bust of Gratian, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Two emperors, of equal size, seated, facing on throne, the one on right holding mappa in left hand and the two together holding…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC IX Mediolanum 5C
AD 378–AD 383
Solidus in gold struck at Mediolanum under Valentinian II, AD 378–AD 383, catalogued as RIC IX Mediolanum 5C. Obverse: Bust of Valentinian II, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Two emperors, one on the right smaller, seated, facing on throne, the one on right holding mappa in left hand and the tw…
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Römisch-Germanisches Museum (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC IX Mediolanum 5F
RIC IX Mediolanum 5F. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Valentinian II. Mint: Mediolanum. The obverse shows bust of Theodosius I, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows two emperors, nimbate, seated, facing on throne, the one on right holding mappa in…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC IX Nicomedia 11A
AD 364–AD 367
AE3 in bronze struck at Nicomedia under Valens, AD 364–AD 367, catalogued as RIC IX Nicomedia 11A. Obverse: Bust of Valentinian I, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Emperor, head right, standing facing, holding standard with + and Victory on globe. Obverse legend: D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG. Reve…
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Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC IX Nicomedia 14
RIC IX Nicomedia 14. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Valens. Mint: Nicomedia. The obverse shows bust of Gratian, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG. The reverse shows gratian, nimbate, standing right, holding transverse spear and globe, with the legend PRINCIPIVM IV…
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The British Museum
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RIC IX Nicomedia 20A
RIC IX Nicomedia 20A. Denomination: Siliqua. Authority: Valens. Mint: Nicomedia. The obverse shows bust of Valentinian I, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows vOT/V/MVLT/X within laurel wreath.
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC IX Nicomedia 25A
AD 378–AD 383
AE2 in bronze struck at Nicomedia under Theodosius I, AD 378–AD 383, catalogued as RIC IX Nicomedia 25A. Obverse: Bust of Gratian, helmeted (with pearl-diadem), draped and cuirassed, right, holding spear and shield in front. Reverse: Emperor, head right, standing facing, on ship, raising right hand; Victory seated a…
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The British Museum
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RIC IX Nicomedia 2D
RIC IX Nicomedia 2D. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Valens. Mint: Nicomedia. The obverse shows bust of Valens, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N VALENS-P F AVG. The reverse shows emperor, head right, standing facing, holding labarum and Victory on globe, with the legend RESTITVTOR-R…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC IX Nicomedia 45C
RIC IX Nicomedia 45C. Denomination: AE4. Authority: Theodosius I. Mint: Nicomedia. The obverse shows bust of Arcadius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N ARCADIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows victory advancing left, with right hand carrying trophy on shoulder and dragging captive with lef…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC IX Nicomedia 7B
RIC IX Nicomedia 7B. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Valens. Mint: Nicomedia. The obverse shows bust of Valens, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N VALEN-S P F AVG. The reverse shows emperor, head right, standing facing, holding labarum and Victory on globe, with the legend RESTITVTOR-REIP…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC IX Rome 10A: Subtype 2
AD 364–AD 367
Siliqua in silver struck at Rome under Valentinian I, AD 364–AD 367, catalogued as RIC IX Rome 10A: Subtype 2. Obverse: Bust of Valentinian I, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOT/V/MV●LT/X within wreath. Obverse legend: D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG.
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The British Museum
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RIC IX Rome 35A
RIC IX Rome 35A. Denomination: Siliqua. Authority: Gratian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Gratian, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG. The reverse shows roma seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear, with the legend VRBS-ROMA. Relate…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC IX Rome 51D
RIC IX Rome 51D. Denomination: AE4. Authority: Gratian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Theodosius I, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows vOT/XV/MVLT (or MV•LT)/XX within wreath.
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC IX Sirmium 10B
AD 378–AD 383
Solidus in gold struck at Sirmium under Valentinian II, AD 378–AD 383, catalogued as RIC IX Sirmium 10B. Obverse: Bust of Theodosius I, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Two emperors, of equal size, seated facing on throne, together holding globe. Behind and Between them a Victory with outspread…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC IX Sirmium 12B
AD 393–AD 395
Solidus in gold struck at Sirmium under Theodosius I, AD 393–AD 395, catalogued as RIC IX Sirmium 12B. Obverse: Bust of Theodosius I, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Emperor standing right, holding standard and Victory on globe, foot on captive. Obverse legend: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG. Revers…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC IX Sirmium 2
AD 364
Siliqua in silver struck at Sirmium under Valentinian I, AD 364, catalogued as RIC IX Sirmium 2. Obverse: Bust of Valentinian I, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOTIS/V/MVLTIS/X within laurel wreath. Obverse legend: D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG.
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC IX Sirmium 3
AD 364
AE1 in bronze struck at Sirmium under Valentinian I, AD 364, catalogued as RIC IX Sirmium 3. Obverse: Bust of Valentinian I, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Emperor, head right, standing facing, holding standard and Victory on globe. Obverse legend: D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG. Reverse legend: R…
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Münzkabinett Wien, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC IX Sirmium 6B
RIC IX Sirmium 6B. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Valentinian I. Mint: Sirmium. The obverse shows bust of Valens, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N VALEN-S P F AVG. The reverse shows emperor, head right, standing facing, holding labarum and Victory on globe, with the legend RESTITV-TOR…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC IX Sirmium 9A
AD 378–AD 383
Solidus in gold struck at Sirmium under Valentinian II, AD 378–AD 383, catalogued as RIC IX Sirmium 9A. Obverse: Bust of Gratian, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Two emperors, of whom the one on the right is the smaller, seated facing on throne, together holding globe. Behind and Between them a…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC IX Siscia 17
AD 375–AD 378
Siliqua in silver struck at Siscia under Valentinian II, AD 375–AD 378, catalogued as RIC IX Siscia 17. Obverse: Bust of Valentinian II, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding wreath in either hand. Obverse legend: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG. Reverse legend: VICTORIA-AV…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC IX Siscia 18
AD 375–AD 378
Siliqua in silver struck at Siscia under Valentinian II, AD 375–AD 378, catalogued as RIC IX Siscia 18. Obverse: Bust of Gratian, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOT/X/MVLT/XX within laurel wreath. Obverse legend: D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG.
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC IX Siscia 1B
AD 364–AD 367
Solidus in gold struck at Siscia under Valentinian I, AD 364–AD 367, catalogued as RIC IX Siscia 1B. Obverse: Bust of Valens, pearl-diademed, draped in imperial mantle, left, holding mappa and sceptre. Reverse: Emperor, head right, standing facing, holding labarum and Victory on globe, and spurning with right foot a…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC IX Siscia 2A
AD 364–AD 367
Solidus in gold struck at Siscia under Valentinian I, AD 364–AD 367, catalogued as RIC IX Siscia 2A. Obverse: Bust of Valentinian I, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Two emperors seated facing on throne, the one on right holding mappa and the two together holding globe. Behind and between them a…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC IX Siscia 31A
RIC IX Siscia 31A is an AE4 coin associated with the Roman Empire. The obverse features a bust of Gratian facing right, depicted as pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed. This side bears the inscription legend D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG. The reverse design displays the text VOT/XV/MVLT/XX enclosed within a wreath, with…
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State Museum of Prehistory Halle (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC IX Siscia 33
AD 383–AD 384
AE2 in bronze struck at Siscia under Theodosius I, AD 383–AD 384, catalogued as RIC IX Siscia 33. Obverse: Bust of Arcadius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, holding spear and shield in front; above, hand holding wreath. Reverse: Emperor, head left, standing facing, holding standard in right hand and res…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC IX Siscia 36
RIC IX Siscia 36 is an AE4 denomination Roman Empire coin type. The obverse depicts a pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Arcadius facing right, accompanied by the obverse legend D N ARCADIVS P F AVG. The reverse design features VOT/V enclosed within a wreath, with no reverse legend recorded. The recorded…
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Coin Collection of Trier University, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC IX Siscia 7B
RIC IX Siscia 7B. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Valentinian I. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows bust of Valens, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N VALEN-S P F AVG. The reverse shows victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, with the legend SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE. Related types wit…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC IX Thessalonica 29
AD 375–AD 378
Siliqua in silver struck at Thessalonica under Valentinian II, AD 375–AD 378, catalogued as RIC IX Thessalonica 29. Obverse: Bust of Valentinian II, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOT/V/MVLT/X within laurel wreath. Obverse legend: D N VALENTINIANVS IVN P F AVG.
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC IX Thessalonica 30A
AD 375–AD 378
Siliqua in silver struck at Thessalonica under Valentinian II, AD 375–AD 378, catalogued as RIC IX Thessalonica 30A. Obverse: Bust of Valens, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOT/XV/MVLT (or MV•LT)/XX within laurel wreath. Obverse legend: D N VALEN-S P F AVG.
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Münzkabinett Berlin, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC IX Thessalonica 36
RIC IX Thessalonica 36. Denomination: Siliqua. Authority: Valentinian II. Mint: Thessalonica. The obverse shows bust of Gratian, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG. The reverse shows vOT/XV/MVLT/XXX within laurel wreath.
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Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC IX Thessalonica 44A
AD 383–AD 388
AE2 in bronze struck at Thessalonica under Theodosius I, AD 383–AD 388, catalogued as RIC IX Thessalonica 44A. Obverse: Bust of Valentinian II, helmeted (with pearl-diadem), draped and cuirassed, right, holding spear and shield in front. Reverse: Emperor, head right, standing left, on ship, raising right hand; Victo…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC IX Thessalonica 64C
RIC IX Thessalonica 64C. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Theodosius I. Mint: Thessalonica. The obverse shows bust of Theodosius I, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows constantinopolis, helmeted, head right, seated facing, on throne adorned with…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC IX Treveri 101
AD 392–AD 394
Solidus in gold struck at Trier under Eugenius, AD 392–AD 394, catalogued as RIC IX Treveri 101. Obverse: Bust of Eugenius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Two emperors, nimbate, seated facing, together holding globe. Behind and between them the upper portion of a Victory with outspread wings;…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC IX Treveri 103
AD 392–AD 394
Tremissis in gold struck at Trier under Eugenius, AD 392–AD 394, catalogued as RIC IX Treveri 103. Obverse: Bust of Eugenius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Victory seated right on cuirass, writing on shield held up by Genius. Obverse legend: D N EVGENI-VS P F AVG. Reverse legend: VICTORIA-AVG…
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Hamburger Kunsthalle, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC IX Treveri 106D
RIC IX Treveri 106D. Denomination: Siliqua. Authority: Eugenius. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Eugenius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N EVGENI-VS P F AVG. The reverse shows roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear, with the legend VIRTVS RO-M…
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Münzkabinett Wien, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC IX Treveri 25
RIC IX Treveri 25. Denomination: Light miliarensis. Authority: Valentinian I. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Valens, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N VALEN-S P F AVG. The reverse shows victory standing right, left foot on globe, writing VOT/X/MVLTIS/X on shield placed on cippu…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC IX Treveri 34
AD 375–AD 378
Gold multiple in gold struck at Trier under Gratian, AD 375–AD 378, catalogued as RIC IX Treveri 34. Obverse: Bust of Valens, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Emperor, laurel-wreathed and wearing flowing mantle, on horse-back, left, raising right hand. Obverse legend: D N VALEN-S P F AVG. Reve…
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Münzkabinett Berlin (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC IX Treveri 44A
RIC IX Treveri 44A is a Roman Empire coin of the siliqua denomination. The obverse depicts a pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valens facing right, accompanied by the obverse legend "D N VALEN-S P F AVG". The reverse shows "VOT/X/MVLT/XV" placed within a laurel wreath, with no secondary reverse legend re…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC IX Treveri 49B
RIC IX Treveri 49B. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Gratian. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Gratian, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG. The reverse shows two emperors seated facing, together holding globe. Behind and between them the upper portion of a Vict…
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The British Museum
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RIC IX Treveri 63
This object is a siliqua, classified under the type reference RIC IX Treveri 63. The obverse depicts a right-facing bust of Gratian, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed, accompanied by the inscription "D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG". The reverse features the text "VOT/XV/MVLT/XX" positioned within a laurel wreath. There…
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Numista catalogue (photo contributor credited on the source page)
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RIC IX Treveri 75
AD 383–AD 388
Solidus in gold struck at Trier under Magnus Maximus, AD 383–AD 388, catalogued as RIC IX Treveri 75. Obverse: Bust of Flavius Victor, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Two emperors seated facing, together holding globe. Behind and between them the upper portion of a Victory with outspread wings;…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC IX Treveri 76
AD 383–AD 388
Solidus in gold struck at Trier under Magnus Maximus, AD 383–AD 388, catalogued as RIC IX Treveri 76. Obverse: Bust of Magnus Maximus, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Emperor, head right, standing facing, holding labarum and Victory on globe. Obverse legend: D N MAG MA-XIMVS P F AVG. Reverse…
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