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Valentinian I, 25 February 364 - 17 November 375 A.D.
During his reign, Valentinian fought successfully against the Alamanni, Quadi, and Sarmatians. Most notable was his victory over the Alamanni in 367 at the Battle of Solicinium. His brilliant general Count Theodosius defeated a revolt in Africa and the Great Conspiracy, a coordinated assault on Roman Britain by Picts, Scots, and Saxons. Valentinian was also the last emperor to conduct campaigns across both the Rhine and Danube rivers. Valentinian rebuilt and improved the fortifications along the frontiers, even building fortresses in enemy territory. Due to the successful nature of his reign and almost immediate decline of the empire after his death, he is often considered the "last great western emperor." He founded the Valentinian Dynasty, with his sons Gratian and Valentinian II succeeding him in the western half of the empire.RL91662. Bronze centenionalis, RIC IX Cyzicus 11(a), LRBC II 2519, SRCV V 19525, Cohen VIII 37 var. (bust left), Hunter V -, aVF, dark patina, irregular flans with splits, 4th officina, Cyzicus (Kapu Dagh, Turkey) mint, weight 1.878g, maximum diameter 17.8mm, die axis 0o, 25 Feb 364 - 24 Aug 367 A.D.; obverse D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE (security of the Republic), Victory walking left, wreath in right hand, palm frond in left hand, palm frond before SMKΔ in exergue; from the Maxwell Hunt Collection; SOLD
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