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RIC IX Arelate 7D

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IX Arelate 7D. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Valentinian I. Mint: Arelate. The obverse shows bust of Valens, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N VALEN-S P F AVG. The reverse shows emperor with right hand dragging captive right, and holding labarum in left, with the legend GLORIA RO-MANORVM.

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 Arelate 7A: Subtype iic.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Valentinian I served as Roman emperor from 364 to 375, founding the Valentinian dynasty. After briefly governing the entire empire from February to March 364 following the death of Jovian, he appointed his brother Valens to rule the eastern half while retaining control of the western half. Valentinian conducted successful campaigns along the Rhine and Danube frontiers against groups including the Alamanni, Quadi, and Sarmatians.

This bronze AE3 denomination was issued under the authority of Valentinian I at the western mint of Arelate. While struck under Valentinian's administration, the coin honours his co-emperor, depicting Valens on the obverse alongside the legend "D N VALEN-S P F AVG". The reverse depicts an emperor dragging a captive with his right hand while holding a labarum in his left, accompanied by the inscription "GLORIA RO-MANORVM".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Arelate
Authority
Valentinian I

Design

Obverse
Bust of Valens, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right
Reverse
Emperor with right hand dragging captive right, and holding labarum in left
Obverse legend
D N VALEN-S P F AVG
Reverse legend
GLORIA RO-MANORVM

Identification

Type reference
RIC IX Arelate 7D
Denomination and metal
AE3, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D N VALEN-S P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
GLORIA RO-MANORVM
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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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC IX Arelate 16B

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC IX Arelate 18A

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC IX Arelate 7A: Subtype iic

    Same ruler, denomination, reverse type and reverse legend; differs in mint, mint mark, officina or bust detail. Consolidated into this entry.

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