Ancients
Valens (AD 364-378). AV solidus (21mm, 4.43 gm, 11h). NGC XF 5/5 - 4/5. Thessalonica, AD 365. D N VALEN-S P F AVG, pearl-diademed bust of Valens left, seen form front, wearing consular robes, mappa in right hand, short scepter in left / SALVS-REIP, Valens standing facing, head right, labarum with Christogram on banner in right hand, Victory on globe in left, right foot on captive kneeling left; star in right field, SMTES in exergue. RIC IX 3b.1.
From the Morris Collection. Ex 'An Interesting Selection of Roman Gold Coins from the B.d.B Collection' (Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 49, 21 October 2008), lot 514.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD