Siliqua - Valens (VRBS ROMA, no barb; Treveri)
Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Type Standard circulation coins
Mints Augusta Treverorum / Treveri
Obverse
Bust of Valens, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right.
Lettering: D N VALEN-S P F AVG
Reverse
Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe and sceptre (with no barb). Trier mintmark in exergue.
Lettering: VRBS-ROMA
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Valens (Wikidata) (Nomisma)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
coin
Demonetization
Yes
Face Value
Siliqua (Numeric: 0.041666666666667) (Fraction: 1/24)
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.7 g
Size
17 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
D N VALEN-S P F AVG
Reverse Lettering
VRBS-ROMA
Comments
Silver Roman siliqua of Valens (AD 364-378), dating to the period AD 367-375 (Reece period 19). VRBS-ROMA reverse type depicting Victory seated left on a throne, holding Victory on a globe and sceptre. Mint of Trier
