Recorded in PAS

LOT 3667

Valens AV Solidus.

AD 365. Arelate mint.

DESCRIPTION:
D N VALEN-S P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / RESTITVTOR REI PVBLICÆ, emperor standing facing with head to right, holding Victory on globe and labarum with Chi-Rho; KONSTAN (TAN ligate) in exergue. RIC IX, 1g; British Museum Portable Antiquities Scheme, reference BERK-9CAE71 (this coin). 4.42gr, 21mm, 12h.

Near Extremely Fine. Some small marks.

MEASUREMENTS:
4.42gr, 21mm, 12h.

PROVENANCE:
Found near Marlborough, Berkshire, UK. Accompanied by British Museum Portable Antiquities Scheme record BERK-9CAE71.

ESTIMATE: £500 - 700 (EUR 580 - 810; USD 680 - 950)

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