Valentinianus II and Arcadius
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Valentinianus II and Arcadius
D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG
Draped and cuirassed bust of Valentinianus II right, wearing a helmet surmounted by a diadem. Valentinianus II holding a spear with the right hand and a shield with the left hand.
D N ARCAD - IVS P F AVG
Draped cuirassed and diademed bust of Valentinianus II right. Valentinianus II holding a spear with the right hand and a shield with the left hand.
Photos of a clay mold of obverse / obverse coming from: https://www.treshorsdutemps.fr/.
No specific information on weight or diameter provided. According to my sources, the diameter of this mold is around 20.00 mm, because the edge has disappeared. The photos communicated by https://www.treshorsdutemps.fr/, show 5 molds, here is the list:
- Two copies: obverse with portrait of Gratianus / reverse GLORIA ROMANORVM.
- One copy: obverse with portrait of Valentinianus II / obverse with portrait of Arcadius. This copy illsutrated here.
- One copy: reverse GLORIA ROMANORVM (emperor with labarum and captive) / GLORIA ROMANORVM (emperor on galley).
- One copy: reverse GLORIA ROMANORVM (emperor on galley) / reverse GLORIA ROMANORVM (emperor on galley).