Valens, 364 - 378 Solidus, Constantinopolis quinquennalia of 368, AV 4.48 g. D N VALENS – P F AVG Pearl-diademed bust l., wearing imperial mantle and holding mappa and short sceptre. Rev. VOTA – PV – BLICA Valentinian and Valens, nimbate, draped in imperial mantle, seated facing on throne, each raising mappa and holding sceptre. On either side, captive seated on ground; in exergue, *CONS wreath. C 82. RIC 29b. Depeyrot 22/2.
Very rare and in superb condition for the issue. Two almost invisible
edge marks, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 72, 2013, 785.
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