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Solidus (reverse) with emperor holding a standard with Chi Rho symbol and Victory
Byzantine, Constantinople
Reign of Valentinian I
A.D. 364–367
Mint: Constantinople
Medium/Technique
Gold
Dimensions
Diameter: 22 mm. Weight. 4.31 gm.
Credit Line
Anonymous gift in memory of Zoë Wilbour (1864–1885)
Accession Number35.307
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse: Bust of Valentinian right, rosette-diademed, draped, and wearing cuirass.
DNVALENTINI ANVSPFAVG
Reverse: Valentinian Ieft in military dress, standing facing front with head turned to right, in his right hand holding standard on which monogram Chi Rho, in left hand Victory on globe reaching out to crown him.
RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE In exergue: CONSPstar
DNVALENTINI ANVSPFAVG
Reverse: Valentinian Ieft in military dress, standing facing front with head turned to right, in his right hand holding standard on which monogram Chi Rho, in left hand Victory on globe reaching out to crown him.
RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE In exergue: CONSPstar
Provenance1935, anonymous gift to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 4, 1935)