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RIC X Valentinian III 2030

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Record status

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Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC X Valentinian III 2030. Denomination: Tremissis. Authority: Valentinian III. Mint: Mediolanum. The obverse shows bust of Valentinian III, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows cross within a wreath; base of wreath with irregular binding.

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Historical context

Valentinian III, born Placidus Valentinianus, ruled as Western Roman emperor from 425 to 455. Taking the throne as a child of six, his lengthy reign was the last of the Valentinianic dynasty and unfolded amid civil conflicts and external invasions. Imperial affairs were heavily directed by his mother, Galla Placidia, and the military commander Flavius Aetius, who repelled invasions by Attila the Hun before Valentinian ultimately killed him.

Valued at one third of a solidus, the small pure gold coin initially weighed eight siliquae. The obverse presents the emperor with the imperial legend "D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG", while the reverse displays a cross positioned within a wreath.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Tremissis

Technical characteristics

Mint
Mediolanum
Authority
Valentinian III

Design

Obverse
Bust of Valentinian III, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Cross within a wreath; base of wreath with irregular binding
Obverse legend
D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
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Identification

Type reference
RIC X Valentinian III 2030
Denomination and metal
Tremissis, Gold
Obverse legend to match
D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
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Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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