ROMAN EMPIRE
VALENS, A.D. 364-378. AV Solidus (4.49 gms), Antioch Mint, 9th Officina, 373-374 A.D.
RIC IX, 16d7 var. Rosette-diademmed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; Reverse: "GLORIA R O MANORVM" above helmeted Roma and turreted Constantinopolis seated on throne, holding between them an oval shield inscribed "VOT/X/MVL/XX," Christogramm above, mintmark rendered "AN OBI", a variant not listed in RIC. Very rare. Cleaned to an unusual brightness.NEARLY MINT STATE.
Estimate: $700