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Solidus - Valentinian III VOT X MVLT XX; Rome
435 year| Gold | 4.43 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Western Roman Empire (Rome) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Valentinian III (424-455) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 435 |
| Value | 1 Solidus |
| Currency | Solidus |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.43 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#374947 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Valentinian III in consular robes, wearing crown with pendilia, enthroned facing, mappa upward in right hand, cruciform scepter in left; R-M across fields, mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VOT X - MVLT XX
R | M
COMOB
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Solidus - Valentinian III (VOT X MVLT XX; Rome) (435) 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. The coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Valentinian III, who ruled from 425 to 455 AD, and it was used to pay for goods and services, as well as to support the military and other government expenses. Despite the challenges faced by the empire during this time, the Solidus remained a stable and widely accepted form of currency, and it continued to be used for centuries after its introduction.
