Valens 364-378 A.D.
| Coin Description | Valens, AE 18mm, Grade ??, The coin is well centered and shows quite a lot of detail but looks very mottled with patches of green and brown. VM 46, RIC IX Rome 23b type xiii |
| Obverse | The portrait is of Valens a pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right. The legend reads DN (Dominus Noster /our lord showing the emperor to be the supreme ruler) VALENS (his name) PF (Pius Felix / Dutiful and Wise) AVG Augustus which defines him as being the emperor. The legend is broken which is a sign of the highest respect and signifies him as the senior Augustus. |
| Reverse |
The reverse shows Valens advancing right, dragging a bound captive by the hair and holding a labarum. The legend reads GLORIA ROMANORVM which translates as "The glory of /to the Romans". |
| Mint | The exergue
reads SM RP
meaning SM (Sacred Moneta / Sacred Money) the heart shaped object is described
as a leaf. R is for the mint in Rome
en P stands for the first officina (Prima) |
| The Entire Story | The entire story of this coin would read: Our Lord Valens the Dutiful and Wise Augustus. The Glory of Rome is of course brought to the people by Valens by defeating the barbarians as symbolized by him dragging away the captive. |
