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Valentinian II, 17 November 375 - 15 May 392 A.D.
Nicomedia was the Roman metropolis of Bithynia. Diocletian made it the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire in 286 when he introduced the Tetrarchy system. Nicomedia remained the eastern (and most senior) capital of the Empire until co-emperor Licinius was defeated by Constantine the Great at the Battle of Chrysopolis in 324. Constantine resided mainly in Nicomedia as his interim capital for the next six years, until in 330 when he declared nearby Byzantium (renamed Constantinople) the new capital. Constantine died in his royal villa near Nicomedia in 337. Due to its position at the convergence of the Asiatic roads leading to the new capital, Nicomedia retained its importance even after the foundation of Constantinople.RL72459. Bronze maiorina, RIC IX Nicomedia 40(a)1, LRBC II 2387, SRCV V 20263, Cohen VIII 22, F, rough green, tight flan, 1st officina, Nicomedia (Izmit, Turkey) mint, weight 4.528g, maximum diameter 20.7mm, die axis 180o, 28 Aug 383 - 25 Aug 388 A.D.; obverse D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, helmeted draped and cuirassed bust right, spear in right hand, shield in left hand; reverse GLORIA ROMANORVM (glory of the Romans), Emperor standing facing on galley left, head right, wearing helmet and military garb, raising right hand in salute, Victory at stern steering, T in left field, SMNA in exergue; ex Seaver Collection; SOLD
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