Just another Valens...

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  1. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

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    Scored this gem for ~$17 (photos are close but it still looks better in hand). When I look at it i the level of detail reminds me of really nice solidii.

    Emperor Valens was the guy that went into typical-Roman-glory-hog mode at the worst possible time, by not waiting for his brother Gratian and his forces to back him up to face the Goths in Thrace so he could achieve the victory and the accompanying glory for himself. As a result, Valens got himself and most of the Eastern Roman army killed at Adrianople in 378.


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    ValiantKnight, Jul 14, 2015
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  3. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    Great looking coin! I need to photograph mine...
     
    Jwt708, Jul 14, 2015
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  4. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    That coin is fresh. Check out that Chi-Rho on the Standard! Absolutely excellent for a LRB.
     
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  5. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Thats one of the better ones I have seen of the type, good score.
     
    Mat, Jul 14, 2015
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  6. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Outstanding! Very nice VK I have one from the same mint and workshop, but not near as well preserved:
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  7. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    That coin has some serious swag. Congrats!
     
    David Atherton, Jul 14, 2015
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  8. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    fatastic LRB...one of the sweetest valens coins i've seen.

    here's my sweetest valens...not near as nice, but not shabby.

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    chrsmat71, Jul 14, 2015
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  9. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    Just great, wow !

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    Cucumbor, Jul 14, 2015
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  10. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    They don't get any better than that. On any given day, you can find a thousand of these types in F and lower, a handful in VF. It's a very unusual day to come across one in XF.
     
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  11. Magnus Maximus

    Magnus Maximus Dulce et Decorum est....

    Dang, that is a nice, sharp coin!
     
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  12. Magnus Maximus

    Magnus Maximus Dulce et Decorum est....

    Valens AR Argenteus :D
    2.74 grams
    Constantinople mint
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    Valens, 364-378 AD. AR Siliqua, 18 mm, 2.21 gm. Treveri mint. Struck 367-375 AD. Obv: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev: Roma seated left on throne, holding scepter and crowning victoriola.
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    RIP Valens!:(
     
    Magnus Maximus, Jul 14, 2015
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  13. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Fantastic! What a deal :)
     
    TIF, Jul 14, 2015
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  14. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    Thanks all! I'm seriously gonna try and get photos of it with better lighting.
     
    ValiantKnight, Jul 14, 2015
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  15. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    FDC coins deserve the best photos. That is a nice one!
     
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  16. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Valens a.jpg Valens b.jpg

    ... $20 (delivered) ...

    *rats* => I lose once again!!

    :oops:

    Gorgeous addition, Jango (congrats, brother => 17 bucks well spent)

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  17. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    A gorgeous coin. Great score!
     
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  18. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    Thanks!
     
    ValiantKnight, Jul 15, 2015
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  19. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    Sweet coin Jeff, full details makes these coin fun, love the info too!!:)
     
    Eng, Jul 15, 2015
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  20. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    In addition to those shared above, feel free to post any Valens coins you have! :)
     
    ValiantKnight, Jul 15, 2015
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  21. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    I chose these couple of Valens coins, believing they're original and scarce. Hope I'm right. ValensRare RIC9-Rome.jpg ValensRasecunda 17b-24b.jpg ValensO.jpg Valens R.jpg
     
    7Calbrey, Jul 15, 2015
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