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Zeeuwsepiep

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Missing S of Valens
« on: February 14, 2010, 03:07:13 am »
I have come this far but cannot find the tight match; the problem is the last letter of Valens that is placed on the opposite side of the obverse on most versions. Every coin of the same type I have seen reads "valen" instead of Valens on the left side of the observe. Did I miss something?

RL38203. Bronze AE 3, RIC IX 7(b).; obverse D N VALEN-S P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victory advancing left, wreath in right, palm frond in left, •ASISC in exergue
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Re: Missing S of Valens
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2010, 03:29:01 am »
Both legends occur. DN VALENS - PF AVG could be from Heraclea, Constantinopolis, Nicomedia and Antioch.

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Re: Missing S of Valens
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2010, 06:24:23 am »
Thanks, any idea/suggestion which legend is applicable to this coin?
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Re: Missing S of Valens
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2010, 06:37:21 am »
It's SECVRITAS - REI PVBLICAE, Victory advancing l., holding wreath and palm. The mint mark is difficult to read. I think it starts with CO, possibly CONSB, making it Constantinopolis. Either way it is Valens RIC IX, Constantinopolis 21(b); struck 25. Feb. 364 - 24. Aug. 367; common

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Re: Missing S of Valens
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2010, 04:47:37 am »
Herzlichen Dank Jochen!
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