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Solidus - Valentinian III VICTORIA AVGGG; Rome
| Gold | 4.47 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Western Roman Empire (Rome) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Valentinian III (424-455) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 440-455 |
| Value | 1 Solidus |
| Currency | Solidus |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.47 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#313505 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Emperor standing facing, holding long cross in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; right foot on the head of a human-headed snake with open coil.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORI-A AVGGG
R-M
COMOB
Unabridged legend: Victoria Augustorum Trium
Translation: To the Victory of the three Augusts
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Solidus - Valentinian III (VICTORIA AVGGG; Rome) coin is that it was used as a form of currency during a time of great economic and political change in the Western Roman Empire. Despite the empire's decline, the solidus remained a stable and widely accepted form of currency, and its value was equivalent to 240,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,
