RIC IX Mediolanum 5D, Solidus, Gold, struck at Mediolanum, 378–383 AD. Obverse: bust of gratian, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: two emperors, nimbate, seated, facing on throne, the one on right holding mappa in left hand and the two together holding globe, both emperors have legs draped. behind, a victory, below, palm-branch.. Weight about 4.5 g.
| mint | Mediolanum | weight | 4.45g (5) |
| ruler | Valentinian II | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | 12↕ (1) |
| material | Gold | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Gratian, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right
D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG
reverse
Two emperors, nimbate, seated, facing on throne, the one on right holding mappa in left hand and the two together holding globe, both emperors have legs draped. Behind, a Victory, below, palm-branch.
VICTOR-IA AVGG
specimens (9)
British Museum
4.38g
British Museum (RIC IX)
British Museum
4.46g
British Museum (RIC IX)
British Museum
4.45g
British Museum (RIC IX)
British Museum
4.45g
12↕
British Museum (RIC IX)
Fitzwilliam Museum (OCRE)
4.51g
Cite this coin
RIC IX Mediolanum 5D (ric.9.med.5D), 378–383 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-ix-mediolanum-5d/ (accessed: 2026-09-12). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA