AE3, Flavius Valentinianus I, AD 364 - 375 |
 |
 |
On the death of Jovian, Flavius Valentinianus I was elected by a council at Nicaea and proclaimed emperor in AD 364. Valentinian chose his brother Valens as co-emperor in the East and appointed his young son Gratian as Augustus in AD 367. Valentinian restored the security of the western provinces. He died in AD 375 while negotiating with the Quadi in Pannonia. The dominant theme at the time on reverse types was praise of both the valour of the army and the victories of the emperor. Two very common reverse types from this period were used for AE3 coinage showing Victory holding a wreath and a palm. AE3 coinage of Valentinian usually featured gloria Romanorum as reverse legend, whereas AE3 coinage of Gratian featured securitas reipublicae.Obv. Valentinian I, pearled, diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, D. N. VALENTINIANVS P. F. AVG. Rev. Valentinian I advancing, dragging captive and holding labarum, GLORIA ROMANORVM, in ex. SCON. |
AE3/4, Flavius Valentinianus I, AD 364 - 375 |
 |
 |
Obv. Valentinian I pearled, diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, D. N. VALENTINIANVS P. F. AVG. Rev. Valentinian I advancing, dragging captive and holding labarum, GLORIA ROMANORVM, in exergue SMAQ. |
| Republican | Imperatorial |  |
Greek Imperial | Byzantine |