Ancients
Valens (AD 364-378). AV solidus (22mm, 4.49 gm, 12h). Trier, AD 375-378. D N VALENS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valens right, bust seen from front / VICTOR-IA AVGG, two emperors (Valens and and Gratian) seated facing, each holding with right hand a globe between them; above, Victory facing with wings spread; palm frond upright on exergual line between them; TROBC in exergue. RIC IX 39(b)1. Depeyrot 43/2. Sharply struck and fully lustrous. NGC (photo-certificate) MS★ 5/5 - 5/5.From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Ex Stack's (New York, 18 April 2001), lot 19.
Estimate: 2000-2750 USD