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Offline Peter Wissing

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Valens SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE
« on: February 04, 2016, 01:45:18 pm »
This is Valens, this is my id, but am not sure about mint/ exergue

Obverse:
Pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right

D N VALENS P F AVG

DN: Dominus Noster, our lord
VALENS: Valens
P F: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor

Reverse:
SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, the security of the republic

SECVRITAS: Security
REIPVBLICAE: Republic

There is a symbol/ greek letter on the left on the reverse

Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm

Domination: Bronze, AE 3, Size 16 mm.

Mint:
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Re: Valens SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2016, 03:11:22 pm »
in the left field of the reverse it is either an A or delta. I can't really make out the mintmark, but it looks like 4-5 letters, so I am thinking Aquileia mint, like the coin below.

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Re: Valens SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2016, 10:07:45 am »
Hi Victor
Thank you for your help and ID, Yes it looks like the one on the link :-)
Regards
John
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