The Wonderful World of Ancient Coin Collecting
Coinage of the Roman Empire


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Coin Description:
Grade: NGC AU Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5
Owner: RAM-VT
 
Set Category: Ancients
Set Name: The Wonderful World of Ancient Coin Collecting
Slot Name: Coinage of the Roman Empire
Research: Currently not available

Owner's Description

Roman Empire Valens 364-378 A.D. Bronze AE3 17mm Struck at the mint of Siscia 364-367 A.D., Similar to RIC 7b.2 (Siscia) Grade: AU Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5 Census - NGC does not provide census info on ancient coins :>( Obv: DNVALENSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: SECVRITASREIPVBLICAE - Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Valens ( Flavius Julius Valens Augustus) was the Eastern Roman Emperor from 364 to 378. He was given the eastern half of the empire by his brother Valentinian I after the latter's accession to the throne. Valens, sometimes known as the Last True Roman, was defeated and killed in the Battle of Adrianople, which marked the beginning of the collapse of the decaying Western Roman Empire. Unlike his brother Valentinian I, Valens had very little military experience before becoming Emperor. However once becoming Emperor he led several military campaigns. These included: • Revolt of Procopius • War against the Goths • Conflict with the Sassanids • Gothic War • Battle of Adrianople at which Valens died. All this in a span of 14 years, he had to have been continuously on the move. My cost $40

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