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Valens, 364 - 378 AD
Æ18, Siscia Mint, 2.9 grams
Obverse: DN VALENS P F AVG, Diademed bust right.
Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victory advancing left holding wreath and
palm frond, ASISC in exergue.
Reference:
RIC7b
Notes:
An unremarkable coin, but the first ancient coin I ever cleaned. From an
uncleaned lot of junk from Francis J Rath, about 1986. Cost about 50cents. |
