Valens; AE3 Arelate; emperor standing
210,00 €
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.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE17 |
| Weight [g]: | 1,82 |
| Grade: | aVF/gF |
| Attribution: | not in known references |
| Commentary: | unique issue for Valens; sand patina, decent details and legends |
Historical Context
Valens was an Arian Christian, wheras his brother Valentinian I upheld the Nicene Creed.
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