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ID:     RIC_IX_02c_Cyz
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Valens
Date Ruled:     AD 364-378
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Solidus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 364-367
Diameter:     22 mm
Weight:     4.46 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Legend:     D N VALEN_S P F AVG
Obverse Description:     Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:     RESTITVTOR_REIPVBLICAE
Reverse Description:     Emperor standing facing, head right, holding labarum in right hand and victory on globe in left
Exergue:     star SMKB
Mint Mark:     star SMKB
Mint:     Cyzicus
Primary Reference:     RIC IX 002(c) var
Photograph Credit:     Roma Numismatics Limited
Source:     http://www.romanumismatics.com
Price Sold For:     1700 Pound
Date Sold:     23/5/2013
Grade:     gEF
Notes:     (1) This mint-mark is unrecorded in RIC for this issue of Valens (2) Auction 5: Lot No. 898