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RIC Volume IX - Valentinian I to Theodosius I: Antioch Mint


Valens, AV Solidus, February 25, 364-August 24, 367, First Period, Antioch, Officina 3
D N VALENS-PER F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
RESTITVTOR-REIPVBLICAE
Emperor standing facing in military dress, head right, Victory on globe in left hand, labarum in right with cross on banner
Staurogram in left field
ANΓ in exergue
21mm, 4.45g
RIC IX, 2(d)viii (Unattested officina)
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection

Note: RIC 2(d) is only attested for officinas B and E for pearl-diademed bust and officina S for rosette-diademed.


Gratian, AV Solidus, August 24, 367-November 17, 375, Second Period, Antioch, Officina 3
D N GRATIA_NVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM
Victory seated right on cuirass, shield behind, inscribing shield set on knee with VOT / V / MVL / X
Christogram in right field
ANOBΓ in exergue
21mm, 4.46g
RIC IX, -- (cf. RIC IX, 21(a) for type)

Note: RIC 21(a) is only attested for exergual marks (1) ANOBB and (2) KANOBE


Valens, AR Siliqua, August 24, 367-November 17, 375, Second Period, Antioch
D N VALENS-P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
VOT / X / MVL / XX
Legend in four lines enclosed by laurel wreath terminating in large rosette
ANT crescent in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 2.01g
RIC IX, 33(b)2 (S)
Ex Vel Garnett Collection


Valens, AR Siliqua, August 24, 367-November 17, 375, Second Period, Antioch
D N VALENS-PER F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
VOT / X / MVL / XX
Legend in four lines enclosed by laurel wreath
ANT in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 1.91g
RIC IX, 33(c) (S)


Gratian, AE2, August 9, 378-August 25, 383, Fourth Period, Antioch, Officina 2
D N GRATIA_NVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped, cuirassed bust right, shield in left hand, spear pointing forward in right hand
GLORIA RO_MANORVM
Emperor standing facing, head right, right hand raised, in galley left, piloted by seated Victory
Wreath in left field
ANTB in exergue
22mm x 23mm, 5.34g
RIC IX, 40(a)1 (S)


Imitative type of Valentinian II, AE2, c.August 9, 378-August 25, 383, Fourth Period, Antioch, Officina 5
D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped, cuirassed bust right, shield in left hand, spear pointing forward in right hand
GLORIA RO_MANORVM
Emperor standing facing, head right, right hand raised, in galley left, piloted by standing Victory
Wreath in left field
ANTE (retrograde) in exergue
21mm x 22mm, 3.18g
RIC IX, 40(b)2 for official type


Theodosius I, AE2, August 9, 378-August 25, 383, Fourth Period, Antioch, Officina 3
D N THEODO_SIVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped, cuirassed bust right, shield in left hand, spear pointing forward in right hand
GLORIA RO_MANORVM
Emperor standing facing, head right, right hand raised, in galley left, piloted by seated Victory
Wreath in left field
ANTG in exergue
23mm x 25mm, 5.47g
RIC IX, 40(d)2 (C)

Note: Partially double-struck


Arcadius, AE2, August 9, 378-August 25, 383, Fourth Period, Antioch, Officina 6
D N ARCAD_IVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, shield in left hand, spear pointing forward in right hand, Hand of God crowning from above
GLORIA RO_MANORVM
Emperor standing facing, head left, labarum with X banner in right hand, left hand resting on shield, captive standing at left and leaning awkwardly right, looking right
Cross in left field
*ANTS in exergue
21mm x 24mm, 5.22g
RIC IX, 41(a)2 (C)


Gratian, AE2, August 9, 378-August 25, 383, Fourth Period, Antioch, Officina 4
D N GRATIA_NVS P F AVG
Rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
REPARATIO-REIPVB
Emperor standing facing, head left, Victory on globe in left hand, raising turreted kneeling woman with right hand
ANTD in exergue
23mm x 24mm, 5.06g
RIC IX, 42(b)3 (C)


Valentinian II, AE2, August 9, 378-August 25, 383, Fourth Period, Antioch, Officina 2
D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
REPARATIO-REIPVB
Emperor standing facing, head left, Victory on globe in left hand, raising turreted kneeling woman with right hand
ANTB in exergue
23mm x 24mm, 5.50g
RIC IX, 42(c) (C)


Theodosius I, AE3, August 9, 378-August 25, 383, Fourth Period, Antioch, Officina 3
D N THEODO_SIVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
CONCOR_DIA AVGGG
Constantinopolis, turreted, seated facing on throne, head right, scepter in right hand, left hand resting on knee, right foot on prow
ANTG in exergue
18mm, 2.52g
RIC IX, 44(a)1 (C)


Valentinian II, AE3, August 9, 378-August 25, 383, Fourth Period, Antioch, Officina 1
D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
CONCOR_DIA AVGGG
Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated facing on throne, head right, spear in right hand, globe in left, right leg bare and foot on prow
Q | F / K across fields
ANTD in exergue
17mm x 18mm, 2.38g
RIC IX, 47(b)v (R for type)

Note: Variant for bust type - RIC only lists this coin for rosette-diadem type for Valentinian II


Theodosius I, AE3, August 9, 378-August 25, 383, Fourth Period, Antioch, Officina 4
D N THEODO_SIVS P F AVG
Rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
CONCOR_DIA AVGGG
Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated facing on throne, head right, spear in right hand, globe in left, right leg bare and foot on prow
Q | F / K across fields
ANTD in exergue
17mm x 19mm, 3.20g
RIC IX, 47(d)5 (C)


Valentinian II, AE3, August 9, 378-August 25, 383, Fourth Period, Antioch, Officina 2
D N VALENTINIA_NVS IVN P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
VRBS-ROMA
Roma, helmeted, seated left on cuirass, Victory on globe in right hand, spear in left
* in right field
ANTB in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 2.30g
RIC IX, 51.1 (C)


Theodosius I, AE2, August 25, 383-August 28, 388, Fifth Period, Antioch, Officina 4
D N THEODO_SIVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped, cuirassed bust right, shield in left hand, spear pointing forward in right hand
GLORIA RO_MANORVM
Emperor standing facing, head right, right hand raised, in galley left, piloted by standing Victory
T in left field, cross in right field
ANTD in exergue
21mm x 23mm, 5.19g
RIC IX, 59(c)2 (C)


Theodosius I, AE2, August 25, 383-August 28, 388, Fifth Period, Antioch, Officina 3
D N THEODO_SIVS P F AVG
Rosette-diademed, helmeted, draped, cuirassed bust right, shield in left hand, spear pointing forward in right hand
GLORIA RO_MANORVM
Emperor standing facing, head right, right hand raised, in galley left, piloted by standing Victory
T in left field, cross in right field
ANTG in exergue
20mm x 22mm, 4.03g
RIC IX, 59(d)1 (C)


Aelia Flaccilla, AE2, August 25, 383-August 28, 388, Fifth Period, Antioch, Officina 5
AEL FLAC_CILLA AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped bust right with necklace, hair elaborately weaved with long plait up the back of head and tucked under diadem
SALVS REI_PVBLICAE
Empress standing facing, head right, hands together on chest
ANTE in exergue
22mm x 23mm, 4.66g
RIC IX, 62 (S)


Aelia Flaccilla, AE2, August 25, 383-August 28, 388, Fifth Period, Antioch, Officina 5
AEL FLAC_CILLA AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped bust right with necklace, hair elaborately weaved with long plait up the back of head and tucked under diadem
SALVS REI_PVBLICAE
Empress standing facing, head right, hands together on chest
ANTE in exergue
22mm x 24mm, 4.58g
RIC IX, 62 (S)


Aelia Flaccilla, AE4, August 25, 383-August 28, 388, Fifth Period, Antioch, Officina 5
AEL FLAC_CILLA AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped bust right with necklace, hair elaborately weaved with long plait up the back of head and tucked under diadem
SALVS REI_PVBLICAE
Victory seated right, inscribing Christogram on shield set on short column
ANE in exergue
12mm x 14mm, 1.28g
RIC IX, 64 (R)


Aelia Flaccilla, AE4, August 25, 383-August 28, 388, Fifth Period, Antioch, Officina 5
AEL FLAC_CILLA AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped bust right with necklace, hair elaborately weaved with long plait up the back of head and tucked under diadem
SALVS REI_PVBLICAE
Victory seated right, inscribing Christogram on shield set on short column
ANE in exergue
12mm x 13mm, 0.81g
RIC IX, 64 (R)

 

Aelia Flaccilla, AE4, August 25, 383-August 28, 388, Fifth Period, Antioch, Officina 5
AEL FLAC_CILLA AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped bust right with necklace, hair elaborately weaved with long plait up the back of head and tucked under diadem
SALVS REI_PVBLICAE
Victory seated right, inscribing Christogram on shield set on short column
ANE in exergue
12mm x 14mm, 1.02g
RIC IX, 64 (R)


Aelia Flaccilla, AE4, August 25, 383-August 28, 388, Fifth Period, Antioch, Officina 5
AEL FLAC_CILLA AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped bust right with necklace, hair elaborately weaved with long plait up the back of head and tucked under diadem
SALVS REI_PVBLICAE
Victory seated right, inscribing Christogram on shield set on short column
ANE in exergue
12mm x 14mm, 1.13g
RIC IX, 64 (R)


Valentinian II, AE4, August 25, 383-August 28, 388, Fifth Period, Antioch, Officina 2
D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
VOT / X / MVLT / XX
Legend surrounded by wreath terminating in large jewel
ANB in exergue
13mm x 14mm, 1.24g
RIC IX, 65(a)2 (C)


Arcadius, AE4, August 25, 383-August 28, 388, Fifth Period, Antioch, Officina 6
D N ARCADIVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
VOT / X / MVLT / XX
Legend surrounded by wreath terminating in large jewel
ANS in exergue
12mm, 1.26g
RIC IX, 65(c)4 (C)


Valentinian II, AE4, August 28, 388-May 15, 392, Sixth Period, Antioch, Officina 1
D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
SALVS REI_PVBLICAE
Victory advancing left, head right, trophy in right hand over shoulder, dragging captive with left
Christogram in left field
ANTA in exergue
12mm x 13mm, 1.27g
RIC IX, 67(a)1 (S)


Theodosius I, AE4, August 28, 388-May 15, 392, Sixth Period, Antioch, Officina 2
D N THEODO_SIVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
SALVS REI_PVBLICAE
Victory advancing left, head right, trophy in right hand over shoulder, dragging captive with left
Christogram in left field
ANTB in exergue
12mm x 14mm, 1.07g
RIC IX, 67(b)1 (C)

Note: I'm listing this as 67(b)1, assuming the description for the type "as no. 61" on p.293 is incorrect and should be "as no. 67(a)". Both have the same legend, however, 61 is the Victory inscribing shield type for Aelia Flaccilla, referencing no. 43. Also, I believe the date range listed on p.292 is incorrect and should read Aug. 25, 388 and not Aug. 25, 383.


Theodosius I, AE4, August 28, 388-May 15, 392, Sixth Period, Antioch, Officina 2
D N THEODO_SIVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
SALVS REI_PVBLICAE
Victory advancing left, head right, trophy in right hand over shoulder, dragging captive with left
Cross in left field
ANTB in exergue
13mm x 15mm, 1.37g
RIC IX, 67(b)3 (C)


Theodosius I, AE4, August 28, 388-May 15, 392, Sixth Period, Antioch, Officina 2
D N THEODO_SIVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
SALVS REI_PVBLICAE
Victory advancing left, head right, trophy in right hand over shoulder, dragging captive with left
Cross in left field
ANB in exergue
13mm x 14mm, 1.74g
RIC IX, 67(b)7 (C)


Arcadius, AE2, May 15, 392-January 395, Seventh Period, Antioch, Officina 2
D N ARCADI_VS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
GLORIA-ROMANORVM
Emperor standing facing, head right, globe in left hand, labarum in right
ANTB in exergue
20mm x 22mm, 3.78g
RIC IX, 68(c)2 (C)


Arcadius, AE2, May 15, 392-January 395, Seventh Period, Antioch, Officina 2
D N ARCADI_VS P F AVG
Rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
GLORIA-ROMANORVM
Emperor standing facing, head right, globe in left hand, labarum in right
ANTB in exergue
21mm x 24mm, 4.97g
RIC IX, 68(d)1 (C)


Honorius, AE2, May 15, 392-January 395, Seventh Period, Antioch, Officina 3
D N HONORIVS P F AVG
Rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
GLORIA-ROMANORVM
Emperor standing facing, head right, globe in left hand, labarum in right
ANTG in exergue
20mm x 23mm, 5.34g
RIC IX, 68(f)2 (C)


Theodosius I, AE3, May 15, 392-January 17, 395, Seventh Period, Antioch, Officina 1
D N THEODO_SIVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
GLORIA-ROMANORVM
Emperor on horseback, right hand raised, prancing right
ANTA in exergue
15mm x 17mm, 1.92g
RIC IX, 69(a)1 (S)