Nummus - Valens GLORIA ROMANORVM, OF in left field, II in right field; Arelate
Bronze | 2 g | 17 mm |
Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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Emperor | Valentinian I (364-375) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 364-367 |
Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | 2 g |
Diameter | 17 mm |
Thickness | 1.2 mm |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-04 |
Numista | N#406949 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Emperor with right hand dragging captive right, and holding labarum in left.
Letters across fields.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GLORIA RO-MANORVM
OF - II
Translation: Glory of the Romans
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the abbreviation "OF" in the left field, which stands for "Ostia Flavia," indicating that it was minted at the imperial mint in Ostia, a city located near Rome.