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Roman Silver Siliqua of Emperor Valens

£195.00 Approx $242.54, €227.8

Code: 11801



This is a nice ancient Roman silver Siliqua of emperor Valens, dating to 367 - 375 A.D.

DN VALENS PF AVG pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust facing right

VOT X MVL XX in wreath, mintmark ANT. Dot in the badge at the top of the wreath

This coin was minted at Antioch (Antakiyah, Turkey), mintmark ANT It had travelled to the edge of the empire being discovered by a metal detectorist in Thetford, UK.

CULTURE: ROMAN

DENOMINATION: Siliqua

MATERIAL: Silver

DATE: 367 - 375 A.D.

MINTMARK: ANTI dot (Antioch, Turkey)

SIZE: 17.50mm diameter

WEIGHT: 1.37 grams

ATTRIBUTION: RIC IX Antioch 33b.