Valentinian II
| FLAVIVS VALENTINIANVS was born at Trier on July 2, 371 to Valentinian I and his second wife, Justina. He became co-Augustus of the west with his half-brother Gratian on November 22, 375, upon their father's death. After Gratian was killed by Magnus Maximus in 383, Valentinian ruled Italy and Illyricum. When Maximus invaded Italy in 387, Valentinian was rescued by Theodosius I, Augustus of the east and his brother-in-law, who killed Maximus and restored him. His last years were overshadowed by his general Arbogastes, who probably was behind his mysterious death at Vienne on May 15, 392. |
Bronze half centenionalis (12mm 1.13g) Struck A.D. 388-392 Constantinople
Obv: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev: SALVS REIPVBLICAE Victory adv. left, holding trophy over her shoulder, dragging captive. P headed cross in left field
RIC ix 86a, Sear 20345
Bronze half centenionalis (16mm 1.8g) Struck A.D. 379-383 Constantinople
Obv: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev: VOT/V/MVLT/X Vows in wreath CONSB in ex.
RIC ix 59a, Sear 20367
Bronze Maiorina (24mm, 4.7 g) Struck A.D. 378-383 Lugdunum
Obv: D N VALENTINIANVS IVN P F AVG pearl diadem, draped, cuirassed bust right
Rev: REPARATION REIPVB Emperor standing facing, head left. With his right hand he is raising a kneeling turreted woman, his left hand holds Victory on a globe S in right field Mintmark should be LVGP or LVGS
RIC IX 28b
