Valens AV Solidus. Nicomedia, AD 368. D N VALENS AVG, diademed bust left, wearing imperial mantle (trabea) and holding short sceptre in left hand, mappa in raised right hand / VOTA PVBLICA, the two emperor nimbate and wearing imperial mantle, seated facing on throne, holding short sceptre and mappa; in exergue SNΘ and two captives, kneeling and facing each other. RIC 16c; C. 86; Depeyrot 19/3; Bastien, Donativa 96a and note 1. 4.44g, 22mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. A beautiful and historical issue. Very Rare.
This beautiful coin was a donativum struck for the celebration of the 2nd Consulate of Valentinian I and Valens, January 368.