Valens, 364 – 378.
Light miliarense 364-367, AR 24 mm, 4.33 g. D N VALEN – S P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTORIA – AVGVSTORVM Victory standing r., l. foot on globe, writing VOT / V / MVLT / X on shield resting on cippus; in exergue, R T. C 60. RIC 8b.
Rare. Light tone, insignificant flan crack at one o’clock on obverse,
otherwise about extremely fine
From the Thruxton hoard, Hampshire, UK. Late Roman Hoard of AR Miliarenses and AR Siliquae. Discovered in a small area of ploughed land over several days in August 2014 (BM ref: 2014 T599 and PAS ref.: GLO-9D7F36), with further finds being made in the same area between September and November 2016 (BM ref: 2016 T568 and PAS ref.: GLO-794BD4).
Price realized | 1'600 CHF 8 bids |
Starting price | 1'000 CHF |
Estimate | 1'250 CHF |