Mule coin: obverse of Valentinian I combined with a reverse belonging to the period following his death (reigns of Valens, Gratian, and Valentinian II).: CM.24-1983

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Mule coin: obverse of Valentinian I combined with a reverse belonging to the period following his death (reigns of Valens, Gratian, and Valentinian II).

Maker(s)

Ruler: House of Valentinian (364-378)
Mint: Siscia

Entities

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 18.21 mm
Image(width): 17.75 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1983-04-25) by British Museum

Dating

375 CE - 378 CE

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 1.91 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed.

Text: DN VALENTINI-ANVS PF AVG
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: Legend in laurel-wreath

Text: VOT/ XV/ MVLT/ XX
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Roman Imperial Catalogue page(s): 149

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.24-1983
Primary reference Number: 185233
RIC: 149.19c
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 29 March 2017

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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