Ancient Roman Bronze AE3 (VF) Grade Emperor Valentinian I (364–375) ☆ 551

Denomination: Centenionalis

Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)

Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned

Composition: Bronze

Provenance: Ownership History Available

Year: 364 AD

Era: Ancient

Fineness: 0.9

KM Number: 90

Ruler: Valentinian I

Own an authentic 1,650+ year-old piece of Late Roman Imperial history. Struck under Valentinian I (known as Valentinian the Great), who ruled the Western Roman Empire from 364 to 375 AD. Renowned as the last "great" military emperor of the West, Valentinian spent his reign tirelessly defending the Rhine and Danube frontiers against invading Germanic tribes such as the Alamanni and Quadi.

This classic AE3 bronze nummus features the famous GLORIA ROMANORUM ("Glory of the Romans") military reverse motif, depicting the Roman emperor advancing right in military dress, holding a labarum standard, and dragging a kneeling captive by the hair on his left. In a standout Very Fine (VF) state, this coin boasts remarkable portrait detail, sharp martial imagery, and fully legible inscriptions—making it an exceptional centerpiece for any ancient Roman history or Late Imperial collection.