Sale: Nomos 8, Lot: 246. Estimate CHF2250.  Closing Date: Monday, 21 October 2013.  Sold For CHF1900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Valens. AD 364-378. Solidus (Gold, 22mm, 4.53 g 6), Nicomedia, 364. D N VALENS P F AVG Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valens to right. Rev. RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE /SMNS Emperor standing facing in military dress, his head turned to right, holding labarum inscribed with Christogram in his right hand and Victory on globe in his left. Depeyrot 10/2. RIC 2d. A superb piece, struck from slightly worn dies. Good extremely fine.

From a northern European collection.