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Coin with bust of Valentinian I
Roman
Imperial Period
A.D. 364–375
Mint: Siscia
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Diameter: 17 mm. Weight: 2.33 gm.
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by subscription
Accession Number72.473.2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse: Bust of Valentinian, diademed, draped, to right.
DNVALENTINI ANVSPFAVG
Reverse: Valentinian, in military dress, advancing right, head left, with right hand on head of captive kneeling to right and left hand holding labarum. In field at right, star.
[G]LO[R]IARO MANORVM in field left: M in field right: P
In exergue: BSISC
DNVALENTINI ANVSPFAVG
Reverse: Valentinian, in military dress, advancing right, head left, with right hand on head of captive kneeling to right and left hand holding labarum. In field at right, star.
[G]LO[R]IARO MANORVM in field left: M in field right: P
In exergue: BSISC
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with General Luigi Palma di Cesnola (from Cyprus); May 16, 1872: purchased by MFA from General Luigi Palma di Cesnola for
$ 1,704.39 (this figure is the total price for MFA 72.1-72.473 and 72.4871-72.4900)
$ 1,704.39 (this figure is the total price for MFA 72.1-72.473 and 72.4871-72.4900)