RIC IX Nicomedia 16A, Solidus, Gold, struck at Nicomedia, 367–375 AD. Obverse: bust of valentinian i, pearl-diademed, in imperial mantle, left, holding mappa and short sceptre. Reverse: two emperors, nimbate, seated facing, each holding mappa and short sceptre; the emperor left raising his mappa. between letters in exergue are captives. Weight about 4.7 g.
obverse
Bust of Valentinian I, pearl-diademed, in imperial mantle, left, holding mappa and short sceptre
D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG
reverse
Two emperors, nimbate, seated facing, each holding mappa and short sceptre; the emperor left raising his mappa. Between letters in exergue are captives
VOTA PV-BLCIA
specimens (2)
British Museum
4.72g
British Museum (RIC IX)