25/10/2026
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Large ceremonial ancient Roman gold coin (medallion) worth 18 solidus, minted in Constantinople by Emperor Valentinian I in 4th century AD (between year 364 and 375 AD), found in Zatonje village, between Roman fortresses Lederata and Pincum, vicinity of Veliko Gradište, on the Danube river in eastern Serbia.
With weight of 80.45 grams it is the largest Roman coin ever found in Serbia.
On the obverse side is depicted portrait of the emperor Valentinian I dressed in cloak fastened with luxurious brooch (fibula) on his right shoulder. He is wearing a pearl diadem on the head, as a symbol of imperial power.
Reverse side depicts the emperor defeating barbarian enemies – he is holding one of them, whose hands are tied at the back, by the hair, and in front of the emperor there is a kneeling female with Phrygian hat. In his left hand over the shoulder the emperor is holding a signum, military banner with Chi Rho symbol or Christogram - monogram of Jesus Christ, and weapons of defeated enemies - spear, helmet, shield, bow and arrows, are laying beneath his feet. Winged goddess Nike is depicted above emperor’s left shoulder, holding a laurel wreath and palm branch.
Collection of National Museum of Serbia in Belgrade
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Veliki ceremonijalni rimski zlatnik vrednosti 18 solida iskovan u Konstantinopolju od strane cara Valentinijana u 4. veku nove ere (između 364. i 375. godine nove ere), pronađen u selu Zatonje kod Velikog Gradišta u istočnoj Srbiji, između Lederate i Pincuma, dvaju rimskih utvrđenja.
Sa težinom od 80.45 grama predstavlja najveći rimski zlatnik ikada pronađen u Srbiji.
Na aversu je prikazan portret cara u ogrtaču, pričvršćenom luksuznim kopčom (fibulom) na desnom ramenu, sa bisernom dijademom na glavi kao simbolom carske moći.
Na reversu je prikazan car kako pobeđuje varvarske neprijatelje, jednog, kome su ruke vezane na leđima, drži za glavu, dok ispred njega kleči žena sa frigijskom kapom na glavi. Car u levoj ruci prebačen preko ramena drži vojni steg sa simbolom Hi Ro tj hristogramom - monogram Isusa Hrista. Oružje poraženih neprijatelja - koplje, kaciga, štit, luk i strele, leži pod carevim nogama. Iznad carevog levog ramena je krilata boginja pobede Nika, koja drži lovorov venac i palminu grančicu.
Zbirka Narodnog muzeja u Beogradu
