Description: Valens (364 - 378 AD). AE3, Sirmium mint 364 AD. DN VALENS PF AVG; pearl diademed, draped cuirassed bust right / SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE; Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm branch, BSIRM in ex.

Diameter: AE17 mm

Weight: 2,28 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: RIC IX Sirmium 7b

Commentary: rare mint; dark grey patina, some roughness, good details

History: Valens was the first in a long line of emperors proclaimed at the Hebdomon - a suburb of Constantinople.

Article Number: 061-02-04-42750