© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Siliqua - Valentinian I VOT/V/MVLT/X; Nicomedia
| Silver | 2.11 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Valens (364-378) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 367-375 |
| Value | Siliqua (1⁄24) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.11 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#392354 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
VOT/V/MVLT/X within laurel wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VOT
V
MVLTIS
X
Unabridged legend: Votis Quinquennalibus Multis Decennalibus
Translation: vows (prayers) on the fifth anniversary [of the emperors rule], more for his [hoped for] tenth anniversary.
Interesting fact
The Siliqua - Valentinian I coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Valentinian I, who ruled the Roman Empire from 364 to 375 AD. The coin features an image of the emperor on one side and the goddess Victory on the other. The coin was made of silver and weighed 2.11 grams. It was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the empire and was an important part of the Roman economy during that time.
