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CICF Signature Sale 3032 10-12 April 2014
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Valens (AD 364-378). AV solidus (22mm, 4.47 gm, 6h). Constantinople, AD 364-367. D N VALENS P F AVG, peal-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valens right, bust seen from front / VIRTVS RO-MANORVM, Valentinian and Valens standing facing in military dress, heads turned towards each other, each holding spear in outer hand and together supporting globe on which stands Victory, who reaches out with wreathes held in both hands to crown them, CONS flanked by palm branches in exergue. RIC IX 5b2 (R2). Cohen 75. Extremely rare reverse type! A pleasing Extremely Fine. Aside from a very limited emission for Valentinian I and Valens, this attractive reverse type seems never to have been repeated in the Roman series.
Estimate: 1500-2100 USD
Valens (AD 364-378). AV solidus (22mm, 4.47 gm, 6h). Constantinople, AD 364-367. D N VALENS P F AVG, peal-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valens right, bust seen from front / VIRTVS RO-MANORVM, Valentinian and Valens standing facing in military dress, heads turned towards each other, each holding spear in outer hand and together supporting globe on which stands Victory, who reaches out with wreathes held in both hands to crown them, CONS flanked by palm branches in exergue. RIC IX 5b2 (R2). Cohen 75. Extremely rare reverse type! A pleasing Extremely Fine. Aside from a very limited emission for Valentinian I and Valens, this attractive reverse type seems never to have been repeated in the Roman series.
Estimate: 1500-2100 USD