Valens, 364-378. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.49 g, 1 h), Antiochia, 372. D N VALENS P F AVG Laurel-and-rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valens to right. Rev. GLORIA R-O-MANORVM / ANOBI Roma, helmeted, seated facing on the left, and Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated to left with her right foot on prow on the right, holding between them a shield inscribed VOT / X / MVLT / XX; above shield, christogram. Depeyrot 38/3. RIC 16d. A splendid and lustrous coin, very sharply struck. Virtually as struck.
From the collection of a retired senior air force officer.