Valentinian gold medallion

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Barry Murphy, Dec 16, 2021.

  1. Barry Murphy

    Barry Murphy Well-Known Member

    C2927DE6-B1B9-4745-8E6F-F5319EDE50DF.jpeg 5DB13D67-E768-4F1D-B6E9-BD9EF8B88E19.jpeg This came in today and I thought I’d share. It’s an unpublished 2 solidi medallion of Valentinian I struck in Antioch. 8.69 grams.
    Enjoy.

    Barry Murphy
     
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  3. 1934 Wreath Crown

    1934 Wreath Crown Well-Known Member

    I don't like it......I LOVE IT. Thanks for sharing
     
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  4. GinoLR

    GinoLR Well-Known Member

    Superb! Struck in Antioch... Congratulations ! deserves to be published...
     
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  5. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    A beauty.

    Now just drill a hole in it, run a nice chain through the hole & you got yourself a cool coin necklace.:troll::D
     
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  6. Barry Murphy

    Barry Murphy Well-Known Member

    A little better photos, not from my phone.... valmedo.jpg valmedr.jpg
     
  7. thejewk

    thejewk Well-Known Member

    The reverse is stunning. Does the figure on the right have her foot on a peacock, or other type of bird?
     
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  8. rooman9

    rooman9 Lovin Shiny Things

    I think it's a prow.
     
  9. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Awesome coin/ thanks for posting it here:)
     
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  10. Black Friar

    Black Friar Well-Known Member

    Wow Barry, that really makes me smile. A most excellent post for such a beautiful
    piece.
     
  11. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    So I see the emperor and Securitas (Tyche) both holding scepters, each holding a globe with Nike. The Nikes are crowning them with wreaths. Tyche has her foot on a prow with bird-shaped neck. Does the emperor also have his foot on a globe? Or is that just his boot?

    Edit: actually it looks like the emperor's Nike is not on a globe.
     
    Last edited: Dec 16, 2021
  12. happy_collector

    happy_collector Well-Known Member

    Such an awesome piece! Thanks for sharing.
     
  13. GinoLR

    GinoLR Well-Known Member

    This 2 solidi coin was something exceptional, it may have been minted very soon after Valentinian's election in 364. The reverse shows the allegory of Rome enthroned facing and Constantinople enthroned left, wearing turreted crown and foot on prow, each one holding a globe supporting a victory crowning them. With the legend Securitas Rei Publicae, this reverse type is close to the reverse types of Jovian's solidi.
    During his reign, Valentinian's solidi with Rome and Constantinople enthroned had the legend Gloria Romanorum (and Rome and Constantinople hold a shield inscribed Vot. X mult. XX). The legend Securitas Rei Publicae is found on AE3 only, with a victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. The parallel for this medallion is only found on Jovian's solidi, Securitas Rei Publicae, Rome and Constantinople holding a shield inscribed Vot. V mult. X.
     
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  14. Julius Germanicus

    Julius Germanicus Well-Known Member

    Very rare bust type with Valentinian facing left :jawdrop:
     
  15. Aethelred

    Aethelred The Old Dead King

    That is stunning, what is the diameter?
     
  16. AncientJoe

    AncientJoe Well-Known Member

    I always enjoy seeing what crosses your desk, Barry. Thanks for sharing!
     
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