Nummus - Valens SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, OF - I / ● in crescent; Lugdunum
| Bronze | 2 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Valentinian I (364-375) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 367-375 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#430420 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
Letters in left field. Letter over dot in crescent in right field.
Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE
OF - I / ● in crescent
Unabridged legend: Securitas Reipublicae.
Translation: Security of the Republic.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Valens coin is that it features the first known use of a crescent moon symbol on a Roman coin, which was a departure from the traditional depiction of the Roman goddess of the moon, Luna. This change in design may have been influenced by the growing popularity of Christianity, which associated the crescent moon with the Virgin Mary.