Valens AV Solidus. Nicomedia, AD 364. D N VALENS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE, emperor standing facing, head to right, holding labarum with christogram and Victory on globe; SMNЄ in exergue. RIC IX 2c var. (officina not listed for this obverse legend arrangement); Depeyrot 10/2 var. (obverse legend arrangement). 4.42g, 22mm, 6h.
Good Extremely Fine; possible restoration of jawline on portrait.
From a private UK collection.