| Valens, 28 March 364 - 9 August 378 A.D. |  |
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|   | Valens ruled the Eastern Roman Empire from the Danube to the Persian border. His brother, Valentinian I, ruled the Western Roman Empire from Caledonia (Scotland) to the Rhine frontier. |
| RL55873. Bronze AE 3, RIC IX 16(c)6 var (rev left field empty, star right vice ∆) or RIC IX 41(b)1 (obv legend break, rev wreath right vice ∆), aVF, weight 2.433 g, maximum diameter 17.5 mm, die axis 0o, Constantinople mint, 24 Aug 367 - 17 Nov 375 A.D.; obverse D N VALENS - P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse GLORIA RO-MANORVM, Emperor advancing right, looking left, dragging bound captive with right, labarum in left, star left, ∆(?) right, CONSA in ex; var not listed in RIC; $32.00 (24.64) |
|  | In 373, Valens converted to Arianism and ordered the persecution of orthodox Christians. |
| BB62201. Bronze AE 3, RIC IX 15(b)xv, gVF, weight 2.177 g, maximum diameter 18.0 mm, die axis 45o, Siscia mint, 24 Aug 367 - 17 Nov 375 A.D.; obverse D N VALEN-S P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victory walking left, wreath in right, palm frond in left, * / F left, S right, ASISC in ex; $31.00 (23.87) |
|  | A numismatically important coin, the field marks abbreviate "officina II," the second officina (mint workshop). This coin type and a few other types offer the only evidence that "officina" was the term used by the Romans to describe mint workshops. |
| RL60490. Bronze AE 3, RIC IX 9(b), aVF, cleaning scratches, weight 2.497 g, maximum diameter 18.7 mm, die axis 135o, Arelatum (Arles) mint, 25 Feb 364 - 24 Aug 367 A.D.; obverse D N VALEN-S P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victory walking left, wreath in right, palm frond in left, OF - II (2nd officina) across fields, CONST in ex; $31.00 (23.87) |
|  | In 369 the Persian king Shapur II occupied the previously pro-Roman kingdom of Armenia. |
| BB51890. Bronze AE 3, RIC IX 24(b), VF, weight 2.573 g, maximum diameter 19.3 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 24 Aug 367 - 17 Nov 375 A.D.; obverse D N VALEN-S P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victory walking left, wreath in right, palm frond in left, SM leaf RB in ex; $24.00 (18.48) |
| BB56657. Copper AE 3, RIC 24b and 28a, VF, weight 1.871 g, maximum diameter 17.2 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 367 - 378 A.D.; obverse D N VALENS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victory walking left, wreath in right, palm frond in left, SM ivy leaf R[...] in ex; $24.00 (18.48) |
|  | A Christogram is the monogram of Christ, a ligature of the first two letters of Christ, X (Chi) and P (Rho). Also called a Monogramma Christi. |
| BB62200. Bronze AE 3, RIC IX 5(b)ii, aVF, weight 2.278 g, maximum diameter 17.5 mm, die axis 180o, Siscia mint, 28 Mar 364 - 24 Aug 367 A.D.; obverse D N VALENS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse GLORIA ROMANORVM, Valens advancing left, labarum (chi-rho Christogram standard) in left, dragging captive with right, BSISC in exergue; $24.00 (18.48) |
|  | In 370, Valentinian I and Valens banned the importation of wine and olive oil from areas controlled by the barbarians and banned marriages between Romans and barbarians under penalty of death. |
| BB62207. Bronze AE 3, RIC IX 5(b)iv, VF, weight 2.303 g, maximum diameter 18.5 mm, die axis 0o, Siscia mint, 28 Mar 364 - 24 Aug 367 A.D.; obverse D N VALEN-S P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse GLORIA ROMANORVM, Valens advancing right, labarum (chi-rho Christogram standard) in left, dragging captive, DBSISC in ex; $24.00 (18.48) |
|  | Valens endowed Antioch with a new forum, including a statue of Valentinian on a central column, and he reopened the great church of Constantine, which stood until the Persian sack by Chosroes in 538. |
| RL59254. Bronze AE 3, RIC IX 10(b), VF, weight 2.056 g, maximum diameter 16.2 mm, die axis 180o, Antioch mint, 25 Feb 364 - 24 Aug 367 A.D.; obverse D N VALENS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse GLORIA RO-MANORVM, Emperor advancing right, head left, dragging captive and holding vexillum, ANT[...] in ex; $23.00 (17.71) |
|  | On 28 March 364, Valens, brother of Valentinian I, was appointed co-emperor (Augustus) in the palace of Hebdomon (Turkey). He soon began the first anti-pagan persecutions. |
| BB52626. Copper AE 3, RIC IX 16(b), LRBC 1705, gF, green patina, weight 2.284 g, maximum diameter 12.3 mm, die axis 180o, Thessalonica mint, 364 - 367 A.D.; obverse D N VALENS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse GLORIA ROMANORVM, Valens advancing right, dragging captive with right, labarum (chi-rho Χηριστογραμ standard) in left, TESΓ in ex; $22.00 (16.94) |
|  | In April or May 366 A.D., Valens defeated Procopius in the Battle of Thyatira, ending his revolt. |
| BB58492. Bronze AE 3, RIC IX 7(b), LRBC 2174, gVF, flat centers, weight 1.923 g, maximum diameter 16.8 mm, die axis 0o, Siscia mint, 28 Mar 364 - 24 Aug 367 A.D.; obverse D N VALEN-S P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victory walking left, wreath in right, palm frond in left, ASISC in exergue; nice green patina; $21.00 (16.17) |
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