Valens; AE3 Thessalonica; emperor with labarum
Description:
Valens (364 - 378 AD). AE3, Thessalonica mint. D N VALENS P F AVG; pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / RESTITVTOR REIP; emperor facing, looking right holding labarum and Victory on globe, TESΓ in ex.
Diameter:
AE18 mm
Weight:
2,28 g
Grade:
VF/aVF
Attribution:
RIC IX 17(b)
Commentary:
rare; dark green patina with some small breaks on edges
History:
The defeat at Adrianople (378 AD) spelled the beginning of the end for Roman territorial integrity in the late empire, a fact recognized even by contemporaries.
Article Number:
010-01-05-41652