Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Late Roman Bronze coins => Topic started by: tenbobbit on January 19, 2018, 09:48:02 AM

Title: Valentinian ii vot V mvlt X
Post by: tenbobbit on January 19, 2018, 09:48:02 AM

I have been unable to find a sold example or any pictures of this coin of Valentinian ii.
Its not a particularly rare coin but i am having trouble with it, i am hoping you can post a link to a sold example if possible.
Obverse - DN VALENTINIANVS IVNPFAVG
Reverse - VOT V MVLT X in wreath
MM - SMAQ ( A OR D ) Aquilea
Weight - 1.42g, Size - 15mm. RIC IX - Aquilea 36

Title: Re: Valentinian ii vot V mvlt X
Post by: Victor on January 19, 2018, 12:21:24 PM

This coin was issued from two workshops- P and S and yours looks like the first workshop.

I looked on NVMMVS Bible, but they did not have an example of RIC 36, only this one- http://www.nummus-bible-database.com/monnaie-37579.htm

Title: Re: Valentinian ii vot V mvlt X
Post by: tenbobbit on January 19, 2018, 06:24:30 PM

Thanks for the link Victor , much appreciated.
I will have to go back over my searches to double check but I am pretty sure that RIC 36 was the only reference I found for it.
You are 100% correct on the MM, it can only be P.
It still leaves me without a picture of my coin anywhere which i a find a little odd, the search goes on.
Thanks again Victor.

Title: Re: Valentinian ii vot V mvlt X
Post by: Victor on January 19, 2018, 06:42:18 PM

Sometimes you might not be able to find a picture of your coin online. This is because there are many, many thousands of coins in RIC and quite a few unlisted.

Title: Re: Valentinian ii vot V mvlt X
Post by: tenbobbit on January 20, 2018, 04:17:35 PM

I have figured out the RIC number confusion Victor.
The coin on Nummus-bible-database doesn't have the IVN in the legend which mine does, this however still makes them both RIC 36 with mine being 36b & the other 36c. The same type for Gratian & Theodosius i is also 36, A & D respectively.
No workshop details or pictures, just the Type listed.
At least i have now got the ID correct.
Thanks again.

Title: Re: Valentinian ii vot V mvlt X
Post by: Victor on January 20, 2018, 06:36:46 PM

The NVMMVS Bible example is attributed to RIC 49 due to its size. Both 36 and 49 are AE4 modules, but RIC 36 is 14- 16mm, while RIC 49 is 12-13mm. Though the size is not given, the weight of 1.11 g seems to put it in the smaller module category.

Title: Re: Valentinian ii vot V mvlt X
Post by: tenbobbit on January 20, 2018, 07:10:15 PM

Just as I thought I had cracked it  :o