You are looking at an EXQUISITE and EXTREMELY RARE Valens (AD364-378) solidus. Struck 373-374, Antiochia mint. 4.44g

Obverse: D N VALENS - PER F AVG Bust of Valens right

Reverse: GLORIA - R - O - MANORVM / KANOBH; Roma, Constantinopolis, wreath with VOT / X / MVL / XX

Reference: RIC16 var(d), Depeyrot 41/1

EF++/Unc Style. A Masterpiece. A truly magnificient example of this rare issue. Especially well centered and struck with blazing luster and needle sharp details. For the perfectionist.

Only found another two examples over the past 10year catalogues I acquire!

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