Description: Valens (364 - 378 AD). AE3, Arelate mint 364-367 AD. DN VALENS PF AVG; pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI; emperor standing facing, head left, labarum, Chi-Rho standard in right, resting left on shield, CON in ex.

Diameter: AE17 mm

Weight: 1,82 g

Grade: aVF/gF

Attribution: not in known references

Commentary: unique issue for Valens; sand patina, decent details and legends

History: Valens was an Arian Christian, wheras his brother Valentinian I upheld the Nicene Creed.

Article Number: 057-07-05-42384