★ A fine portrait of Valens ★

Valens, 364-378. Solidus (Gold, 22 mm, 4.44 g, 5 h), Antiochia, 364. D N VALENS PER F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valens to right. Rev. RESTITVTOR REI PVBLICAE / ✱ANTI✱ Valens standing front, head to right, holding labarum in his right hand and Victory on globe in his left; in field to left, cross. Depeyrot 20/2. RIC 2d.xxxvii.6. An attractive example with a fine portrait. Light doubling and a graffito on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.