Valens, 364–378 AD

Valens, 364–378 AD

AE3 Bronze, Siscia mint, 2nd officina, 364–367 AD

Obv: D N VALEN-S P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.

Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor standing facing, head right, holding labarum inscribed with Chi-Rho in right hand and dragging captive with left. In right field: A

Exergue: BSISC

Weight: 2.00 g

Diameter: 17 mm

Reference: RIC IX Siscia 5b, type xviii; LRBC 1273

Condition: Near Extremely Fine. Attractive dark green patina with lighter highlights. Well-struck with full legends and mintmark. The Chi-Rho on the labarum is clear, captive detail sharp. Minor porosity, excellent eye appeal.

Notes: The GLORIA ROMANORVM type with emperor + captive was struck 364-367 AD at Siscia to celebrate the new Valentinianic dynasty. Officina B = 2nd workshop. The A in right field is part of the control series. Siscia was a major Pannonian mint supplying the Danube frontier.