Valens, 364-378. (Gold, 30 mm, 8.93 g, 12 h), Aquileia, 364-367. D N VALEN - S P F AVG Laurel and rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valens to right. Rev. GLORIA - R - OMANORVM / SMAQ On the left, helmeted and draped figure of Roma seated facing, holding Victory on globe in her right hand and long spear in her left; on the right, turreted and draped figure of Constantinopolis seated to left, holding Victory on globe in her right hand, long scepter in her left, and with her right foot on the prow of a galley; both sitting on a double throne. Cohen -. Depeyrot -. Gnecchi -. RIC -. Tkalec 24 October 2003, 435 ( same dies ). Of the greatest rarity, only the second example known. An extraordinary and important coin of great power. Some very minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection, ex Gallery 51, 9 December 2013, 238, acquired by its previous owner c. 2000, and from the same group that also included the Tkalec piece.