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RIC IX Nicomedia 20A

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Record status

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Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IX Nicomedia 20A. Denomination: Siliqua. Authority: Valens. Mint: Nicomedia. 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 vOT/V/MVLT/X within laurel wreath.

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Historical context

Valens ruled as Roman emperor from 364 to 378, having been appointed co-emperor by his elder brother Valentinian I to govern the eastern half of the Roman Empire. During his reign, he faced challenges including the usurper Procopius, conflict with Persia along the eastern frontier, and Gothic warfare that culminated in his defeat and death at the Battle of Adrianople.

This siliqua was struck under the authority of Valens at the Nicomedia mint, but features the obverse bust and title of his brother and co-emperor, "D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG". The siliqua was a small, thin silver coin produced from the fourth century, modernly applied to pieces valued in relation to the gold solidus. The reverse carries the inscription "VOT/V/MVLT/X" enclosed within a laurel wreath.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Siliqua

Technical characteristics

Mint
Nicomedia
Authority
Valens

Design

Obverse
Bust of Valentinian I, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right
Reverse
VOT/V/MVLT/X within laurel wreath
Obverse legend
D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
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Identification

Type reference
RIC IX Nicomedia 20A
Denomination and metal
Siliqua, Silver
Obverse legend to match
D N VALENTINI-ANVS 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.

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