Type 19. AE3. VIRTVS ROMANORVM
Roma seated facing, head left, holding globe and reversed spear
378-383
Only for Gratian, except for very rare examples for Theodosius and extremely rare examples for Valentinian II.
Gratian, Antioch
18 mm. 11:00. 2.35 grams.
RIC Antioch 50a
ANTA in exergue
Θ Φ in fields.
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mint | RIC | G | V2 | T |
Tr | 71 | S,R | 4 | R |
Ar | 23 | S | ||
Aq | 35 | R | R | |
Rome | 49 | R | ||
Sis | 28 | 4 | ||
Th | 42 | S | ||
Nic | 33 | R | ||
Ant | 50 | C,X |
RIC photos, G-XVI.5 (Nic), G-XIV.7 (Ant).
RIC: not at Lugdunum, Heraclea, Constantinople, Cyzicus, or Alexandria.
There is a siliqua of this legend and type.
Cayon G-74 (0), V2 --, T-66 (0).
Hunter G-83.G57.
More Images.
18 mm. 11:00. 2.35 grams.
RIC Antioch 50a
ANTA in exergue
theta and phi in fields.
19-18 mm. 12:00. 2.86 grams.
RIC Antioch 50(a)
ANTA
no letters in fields
18-16 mm. 12:00. 2.08 grams.
RIC Rome 49(3) "R"
SMRT
This reverse type is scarce. When it is seen, it is almost always from Antioch. This example from Rome is rare.