Watch List notes:

Valens, 364-378. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.45 g, 11 h), Antiochia, 372. D N VALENS - PER F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valens to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM / ANOBΓ Victory seated right on cuirass, shield behind, inscribing VOT / X / MVL / XX on shield set on her left knee; in field to right, christogram. Depeyrot 38/6. RIC 22c var. (unlisted officina). A fresh and attractive piece with a very sharp reverse. Tiny scratch on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, ex Münzen & Medaillen AG FPL 233, June 1963, 35.