Valentinian I   364 - 375   A.D.

General Information	Valentinian I, AE 18mm, Grade ??, The coin is slightly bent downwards at the lower right of the obverse.
Obverse	The portrait is of Valentinian I a pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right. The legend reads DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG meaning: DN (Dominus Noster /our lord showing the emperor to be the supreme ruler) VALENTINIANVS (his name) PF (Pius Felix / Dutiful and Wise) AVG Augustus which defines him as being the emperor. The legend is broken which is a sign of the highest respect and signifies him as the senior Augustus.
Reverse	The reverse shows Victory advancing left, holding wreath & palm (both symbols of victory and triumph). The legend reads SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE which translates as "The strength of the state".
Mint	The exergue reads SISC meaning the 4th workshop (delta) of Siscia
The Entire Story	The entire story of this coin would read: Our Lord Valentinianus (Valentinian I) the Dutiful and Wise Augustus and "The strength of the state" is of course provided by Valentinian I and symbolized by Victory.