© CGB
© CGB
Follis - Valens SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE; Roma
| Bronze | 2.3 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Valens (364-378) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 364-367 |
| Value | Follis (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.3 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#58404 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 76% |
Reverse
Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE
R PRIMA
Translation: Security of the Republic
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Follis - Valens coin is that it features the first known use of the Christian cross on a Roman imperial coin. The cross appears on the reverse side of the coin, surrounded by the words "SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE" (Security of the Republic). This suggests that the Roman Empire, which had previously persecuted Christians, had begun to adopt Christianity as an official religion. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Valens, who ruled from 364 to 367 AD, a time of significant religious and political change in the Roman Empire.
