Nummus - Valentinianus I (GLORIA ROMANORVM, Q in left field, A/Ř in right field; Siscia) (364-375) front Nummus - Valentinianus I (GLORIA ROMANORVM, Q in left field, A/Ř in right field; Siscia) (364-375) back
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Nummus - Valentinianus I GLORIA ROMANORVM, Q in left field, A/Ř in right field; Siscia

 
Bronze 2 g 17 mm
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Valentinian I (364-375)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
364-375
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
References
Numista
N#387024
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Emperor in military dress, advancing right, head left, holding labarum, dragging captive behind him.
Q in left field, A on Ř in right field.
Officina and mintmark in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GLORIA ROMANORVM
Q - A/Ř

Translation: Glory of the Romans.

Comment

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the abbreviation "Q" in the left field, which stands for "Quadrans," indicating that it was worth one-fourth of a Roman denarius, the standard unit of currency at the time.