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ID:     RIC_VIII_109_2
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Jovian
Date Ruled:     AD 363-364
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Solidus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 363-364
Diameter:     22 mm
Weight:     4.39 g
Obverse Legend:     D N IOVIAN_VS P F P AVG
Obverse Description:     Draped and cuirassed bust right with pearl-diadem
Reverse Legend:     SECVRITAS_REIPVBLICE
Reverse Description:     Emperor, diademed, and in military dress, standing facing, head left, holding labarum in right hand, and globe in left; to left is a bound and seated captive wearing a pointed cap and with head turned towards the Emperor.
Exergue:     SIRM palm-branch
Mint Mark:     SIRM palm-branch
Mint:     Sirmium
Primary Reference:     RIC VIII 109
Reference2:     Depeyrot 24/1
Reference3:     Cohen 16
Photograph Credit:     Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Source:     http://www.arsclassicacoins.com/
Price Sold For:     6500 Swiss Franc
Date Sold:     6/4/2006
Grade:     gEF
Notes:     (1) (1) While RIC notes an obverse inscription of P F AVG, all the issues that I have seen, including those on this site, are P F P AVG. So at this time I consider RIC to be in error. (2) Auction 33: Lot No. 610