Reparatio Rei Pvb types

 

 

One of the last heavily imitated issues is the late 4^th century Reparatio Reipvb ‘Emperor raising turreted female’ type. This type was minted in the western provinces in all mints, for the emperors Theodosius I, Valentinian II and Gratian, but also for the usurper Magnus Maximus.

 

 

3.58g/20.7mm, Ex. De Wit collection.

 

Emperor and mints of the prototype of these coins cannot be discerned.

 

5.36g/22mm

 

The prototype of this imitation is a Gratian coin from the Arelate mint – the mint mark SCON in the exergue is clearly legible.