RIC IX Aquileia 39A
Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC IX Aquileia 39A. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Valentinian II. Mint: Aquileia. The obverse shows bust of Valentinian II, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG.
The reverse shows constantinopolis, helmeted, head right, seated facing, on throne, holding sceptre and schield inscribed VOT/X/MVLT/XV, which rests on cippus, right foot on prow, with the legend CONCOR-DIA AVGGGθ.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 1
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Historical context
Valentinian II served as Roman emperor in the western part of the Roman Empire between AD 375 and 392. Initially elevated at the age of four following the death of his father, Valentinian I, he governed as junior co-ruler alongside his older half-brother Gratian until 383. Although later sidelined by the usurper Magnus Maximus, he was eventually restored to power in 388.
This gold solidus was produced at the mint of Aquileia under Valentinian II's authority. Introduced in the early fourth century as a highly pure gold coin replacing the aureus, the solidus served as the principal gold denomination of commerce in Western Europe from late Roman times into the Early Middle Ages. The coin names Valentinian II on the obverse with the legend "D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG", while the reverse bears the inscription "CONCOR-DIA AVGGGθ" alongside a depiction of helmeted Constantinopolis supporting a shield inscribed "VOT/X/MVLT/XV".
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Gold
- Denomination
- Solidus
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Aquileia
- Authority
- Valentinian II
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Valentinian II, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right
- Reverse
- Constantinopolis, helmeted, head right, seated facing, on throne, holding sceptre and schield inscribed VOT/X/MVLT/XV, which rests on cippus, right foot on prow
- Obverse legend
- D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG
- Reverse legend
- CONCOR-DIA AVGGGθ
Identification
- Type reference
- RIC IX Aquileia 39A
- Denomination and metal
- Solidus, Gold
- Obverse legend to match
- D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG
- Reverse legend to match
- CONCOR-DIA AVGGGθ
- 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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- Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.9.aq.39A
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