Valens Nummus, c. AD 364-367

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Valens. Uncertain Mint AD 364-367. Nummus (16mm, 2.19 g).

Obv: Bust of Valens, right, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, seen from 3/4 front.
Script: Latin
Lettering: D N VALEN-S P F AVG
Unabridged legend: Dominus Noster Valens Pius Felix Augustus
Translation: Our Lord Valens, Pious and Happy August

Rev: Emperor in military attire advancing right, dragging captive by hair behind him with right hand, holding Chi-Rho labarum in left hand. Officina and mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Unabridged legend: Gloria Romanorum
Translation: To the Glory of the Romans

RIC IX# 4b, OCRE# ric.9.sir.4B

Valens. Uncertain Mint AD 364-367. Nummus (16mm, 2.19 g).

Obv: Bust of Valens, right, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, seen from 3/4 front.
Script: Latin
Lettering: D N VALEN-S P F AVG
Unabridged legend: Dominus Noster Valens Pius Felix Augustus
Translation: Our Lord Valens, Pious and Happy August

Rev: Emperor in military attire advancing right, dragging captive by hair behind him with right hand, holding Chi-Rho labarum in left hand. Officina and mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Unabridged legend: Gloria Romanorum
Translation: To the Glory of the Romans

RIC IX# 4b, OCRE# ric.9.sir.4B