RIC IX Alexandria 3A
Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC IX Alexandria 3A. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Valens. Mint: Alexandria. 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 victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, with the legend SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE.
Related types with the same reverse, struck at other mints or with different marks or bust details, are consolidated here and listed under varieties: RIC IX Constantinople 21A.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 6
- Catalogue references
- 1
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Historical context
Struck at Alexandria under the authority of Valens, this bronze AE3 coin names his brother and co-emperor with the obverse legend "D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG", accompanied by Valentinian I's diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust. The reverse pairs the inscription "SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE" with the image of Victory advancing left while holding a wreath and a palm branch.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Bronze
- Denomination
- AE3
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Alexandria
- Authority
- Valens
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Valentinian I, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right
- Reverse
- Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm
- Obverse legend
- D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG
- Reverse legend
- SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE
Identification
- Type reference
- RIC IX Alexandria 3A
- Denomination and metal
- AE3, Bronze
- Obverse legend to match
- D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG
- Reverse legend to match
- SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE
- 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
- Denomination
- Recorded
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.9.alex.3A
Varieties
RIC IX Constantinople 21A
Same ruler, denomination, reverse type and reverse legend; differs in mint, mint mark, officina or bust detail. Consolidated into this entry.
Research required
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- Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
- Museum specimen photographs are linked by the source; local photographs and reuse rights remain unverified.