Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 20  –  16 - 18 July 2022

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 20

Celtic, Greek, Central Asian, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Islamic and World c...

Part 1: Sa, 16.07.2022, from 12:54 PM CEST
Part 2: Su, 17.07.2022, from 12:00 PM CEST
Part 3: Mo, 18.07.2022, from 12:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ A very rare consular solidus of Valens ★

Valens, 364-378. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.31 g, 5 h), Thessalonica, 365. D N VALENS P F AVG Pearl-diademed bust of Valens to left, wearing consular robes, holding mappa in his right hand and scepter in his left. Rev. SALVS REIP / SMTES Valens standing front, head to right, his right foot set on bound captive kneeling to right, holding labarum in his right hand and Victory on globe in his left; in field to right, two stars. Depeyrot 31/2. RIC 3b.2. Very rare. Clipped and with scratches and a graffito, otherwise, very fine.

Ex Hess Divo 336, 27 May 2019, 227 and Künker 204, 12 March 2012, 857.

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Price realized 1'000 CHF
Starting price 150 CHF
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