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RIC IX Siscia 7B

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IX Siscia 7B. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Valentinian I. Mint: Siscia. 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 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 Rome 17B, RIC IX Siscia 15C, RIC IX Treveri 32A, RIC IX Lugdunum 21A: Subtype xxiia, RIC IX Rome 24A: Subtype xiii, RIC IX Siscia 15B: Subtype xxxv.

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Historical context

Following the death of Emperor Jovian, Valentinian I was proclaimed Roman emperor in 364. After briefly ruling the empire as a whole from February to March of that year, he appointed his younger brother Valens as co-emperor, assigning him control over the eastern half of the empire while retaining the western half himself. Minted at Siscia in Pannonia, where Valentinian had his roots, this coin was struck under Valentinian's authority while depicting his imperial colleague Valens as co-ruler.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Siscia
Authority
Valentinian I

Design

Obverse
Bust of Valens, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right
Reverse
Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm
Obverse legend
D N VALEN-S P F AVG
Reverse legend
SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE

Identification

Type reference
RIC IX Siscia 7B
Denomination and metal
AE3, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D N VALEN-S 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.

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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC IX Siscia 15B

    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 Rome 17B

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

  • RIC IX Siscia 15C

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

  • RIC IX Treveri 32A

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

  • RIC IX Lugdunum 21A: Subtype xxiia

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

  • RIC IX Rome 24A: Subtype xiii

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

  • RIC IX Siscia 15B: Subtype xxxv

    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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