RIC VIII Nicomedia 115

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

AD 361–AD 363

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

Maker / issuer

Nicomedia (ancient mint)

Solidus in gold struck at Nicomedia under Julian the Apostate, AD 361–AD 363, catalogued as RIC VIII Nicomedia 115. Obverse: Bust of Julian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing right, head left, placing right hand on head of kneeling captive and holding vertical trophy in left hand. Weight, diameter, die axis and a rights-cleared photograph are not yet documented for this type record.

Physical characteristics

Material: Gold
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Solidus

Technical characteristics

Mint: Nicomedia
Issuing authority: Julian the Apostate

Design

Obverse type: Bust of Julian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse type: Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing right, head left, placing right hand on head of kneeling captive and holding vertical trophy in left hand
Obverse legend: FL CL IVLIA-NVS PP AVG
Reverse legend: VIRTVS EXERCI-TVS ROMANORVM

Identification

Type corpus record: https://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.8.nic.115
Catalogue reference: RIC VIII Nicomedia 115
Type corpus identifier: ric.8.nic.115

Catalogue references

Research required

Nominal weight not transcribed from a primary reference
Diameter and die axis not transcribed
Mint mark and officina detail not transcribed
No rights-cleared photograph identified yet

Can you source one of these? Submit a reference