NVMMVS: D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG - VICTORIA AVGGG + R | V COMOB

NVMMVS: D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG - VICTORIA AVGGG + R | V COMOB

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Issuer Western Roman Empire (Rome)
Emperor Valentinian III (424-455)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 426-430
Value Solidus (1)
Currency *The Late Empire and the move to a Eastern Roman ("Byzantine") Empire (363-498)
Composition Gold
Weight 4.47 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number N# 116669
References RIC X# 2010, Cohen# 19
Obverse
Bust of Valentinianus III right, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed.

Lettering: D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG

Translation:
D (-ominus) N (-oster) Pla (-cidius) Valentinianus P (-ius) F (-elix) Aug (-ustus) :
"Our Lord Placidius Valentinianus, Pious and Blessed August".

Reverse
Valentinianus III standing facing, holding long cross with right hand and with left hand turned upwards a small winged Victory on globe itself holding wreath in right hand, right foot on head of a human-headed coiled serpent.
Mintmark across fields and in exergue.

Lettering:
VICTORIA AVGGG
R | V
COMOB

Translation:
Victoria Auggg (=augustorum) :
"Victory of the Augusts".

Edge: Gross

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Gratias ago tibi Deo per instrumenta de Jove Mauro Cámara.

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