© CGB
© CGB
Follis - Valens SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE; Thessalonica
| Bronze | 2.29 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Valens (364-378) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 367-375 |
| Value | Follis (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.29 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 1.52 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#170054 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Victory advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE
⭑
A | ⭑
TES
Translation: Securitas Reipublicae: "Safety of the State".
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Follis - Valens coin is that it features the first Christian symbolism on a Roman imperial coin. The reverse side of the coin depicts a chi-rho monogram, which represents the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ, "Christos." This symbol was used by early Christians to secretly identify themselves and avoid persecution. The inclusion of this symbol on a Roman coin indicates the growing influence of Christianity during the late Roman Empire.
