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RIC X Valentinian III 2068

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC X Valentinian III 2068. Denomination: Tremissis. Authority: Valentinian III. Mint: Ravenna; Rome. The obverse shows bust of Honoria, pearl-diademed, draped, wearing necklace and earrings, cross on shoulder, with the legend D N IVST GRAT HONORIA P F AVG.

The reverse shows cross within a wreath with base ties XIIX, spiky leaves.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
6
Catalogue references
1

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Historical context

Valentinian III reigned as Roman emperor in the West from 425 to 455, having assumed imperial power as a child. He was the son of Galla Placidia and Constantius III, belonging to both the Valentinianic and Theodosian dynasties. His prolonged rule in the Western Roman Empire was marked by barbarian invasions, internal conflict among military commanders, and the influential presence of his mother, Galla Placidia.

This gold tremissis was produced under the authority of Valentinian III at the mints of Ravenna or Rome. The tremissis was introduced into Roman currency in the 380s by Emperor Theodosius I as a denomination valued at one third of a solidus. Struck during Late Antiquity, this piece features the obverse legend "D N IVST GRAT HONORIA P F AVG" accompanying the bust of Honoria.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Tremissis

Technical characteristics

Mint
Ravenna; Rome
Authority
Valentinian III

Design

Obverse
Bust of Honoria, pearl-diademed, draped, wearing necklace and earrings, cross on shoulder
Reverse
Cross within a wreath with base ties XIIX, spiky leaves
Obverse legend
D N IVST GRAT HONORIA P F AVG
Reverse legend
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Identification

Type reference
RIC X Valentinian III 2068
Denomination and metal
Tremissis, Gold
Obverse legend to match
D N IVST GRAT HONORIA 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.

Documentation checklist

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC X Valentinian III 2064

    Same ruler, denomination and reverse type; reverse legend not recorded in the source. Consolidated into this entry.

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