VALENTINIAN I

Reigned: 364-375 A.D.

FLAVIVS VALENTINIANVS was born at Cibulae in Pannonia Secunda in 321 to Gratianus the Elder. He joined the army and rose in command, but was banished to Egypt in 362 by Julian the Apostate because he was openly a Christian. He was recalled by Jovian in 363, and when Jovian died he was hailed as Augustus on February 26, 364. He split the Empire with his brother Valens, with Valens receiving the east. His reign was a series of campaigns against the Germanic barbarians, and he finally died at the fortress at Brigetio of a stroke on November 17, 375 while angrily berating a barbarian peace delegation. (From MONETA, from www.numus.com)

Mint of Heraclea  


AE 3 (19mm 2.38g) Struck 365-366 A.D. Heraclea

Obv: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG Pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right

Rev: RESTITVTOR REIP Emperor standing facing, head right holding labarum and victory on globe SMHA in exergue

RIC IX 4a
   
Mint of Siscia  


AE 3 (19mm, 2.74g) Struck 364-367 A.D. Siscia

Obv: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG Pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right

Rev SECVTITAS REIPVBLICAE Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm SISC in exergue

RIC IX 7a type iii
   


AE 3 (19mm, 1.99g) Struck 364-367 A.D. Siscia

Obv: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG Pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right

Rev SECVTITAS REIPVBLICAE Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm A in left field ASISC in exergue

RIC IX 7a type vii
   
Mint of Thessalonica  


AE 3 (19mm, 2.36g) Struck 364-367 A.D. Thessalonica

Obv: D N VALENTINANVS P F AVG Pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right

Rev: RESTITVTOR REIP Emperor standing facing, head right holdinh labarum and victory on globe TES in exergue

RIC IX 17a
   


AE 3 (18mm, 2.48g) Struck 364-367 A.D. Thessalonica

Obv: D N VALENTINANVS P F AVG Pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right

Rev: RESTITVTOR REIP Emperor standing facing, head right holding labarum and victory on globe TES in exergue

RIC IX 17a
   

AE 3 (17mm, 2.48g) Struck 367-375 A.D. Thessalonica

Obv: D N VALENTINANVS P F AVG Pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right

Rev SECVTITAS REIPVBLICAE Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm V in left field in right field TES in exergue

RIC IX 18a
   


AE 3 (17mm, 2.27g) Struck 364-367 A.D. Thessalonica

Obv: D N VALENTINANVS P F AVG Pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right

Rev SECVTITAS REIPVBLICAE Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm in exergue

RIC IX 18a type i
   


AE 3 (18mm, 2.76g) Struck 367-375 A.D. Thessalonica

Obv: D N VALENTINANVS P F AVG Pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right

Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVM Emperor adv. right, dragging captive and holding labrum in left field B in right field TES in exergue

RIC IX 26a type xvii
   

AE 3 (18mm, 2.53g) Struck 367-375 A.D. Thessalonica

Obv: D N VALENTINANVS P F AVG Pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right

Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVM Emperor adv. right, dragging captive and holding labrum in left field A in right field TES in exergue

RIC IX 26a type xiv

 

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