I would like to thank @John Anthony for his generous gift to my collection This was the attribution that came with the coin Valentinian II AD 375-392 AE23 4.9g 6h Heraclea AD 383-388 obv. DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right rev. VIRTVS EXERCITI; emperor standing right, holding labarum and globe, captive at feet right, star in left field //SMHB Reference: RIC IX 24a.2 p. 197 From the Doug Smith Collection #3197 (@dougsmit) I notice that the obverse is very similar to my Valens example, who I heard the two are related.
A nice example, congrats. Valentinian II (375 - 392 A.D.) Æ2 O: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust right holding spear and shield. R:GLORIA ROMANORVM, Valentinian II standing facing, head right, in galley, raising right hand, Victory at helm, wreath left, T in left field, cross in right, ANT[...] in ex. Antioch 5.6g 21.8mm RIC IX 59b
Very nice, @CoinBlazer . And very generous of @John Anthony , too. Rome, Valentinian II, AD 375-392. Roman Æ4 reduced centenionalis; 1.16 g Siscia Obv: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, diademed bust right Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm; BSIS in exergue. Refs: RIC-9, 39a.2; Sear-20357.
Cool new coin from JA you got there CoinBlazer! I received this Valentinian II as a gift from forum member as well!
Congrats @CoinBlazer , looks like a super gift. Here is ,my VII RI Valentinian II CE 375-392 AE 13mm Salus CHI-RHO
WoWiE!!! Fantastic patina. Great strike. Very cool coin. The two sure are related! Valens was Valentinian's brother. Making them uncle and nephew. Valens 364-378 CE AE3, Antioch. DN VALENS-PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm branch. RIC IX Valentinian II 378-383 CE Aquileia D N VALENTINIANVS IVN PF AVG - Diademed (Pearls), draped and cuirassed bust right. REPARATIO REIPVB - Emperor standing facing, head left, holding Victory on globe in left hand and raising kneeling, turreted woman, with right hand; SMAQPin exergue.
Cool gift CB, it wont be long before you will be able to link several together and form a decent chain of late empire emperors