Valens. AD 364-378. AV 1 1/2 Scripulum (13mm, 1.67 g, 12h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck March-April AD 369. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 692. Estimated: $ 1 500

Roman Imperial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 1 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Valens. AD 364-378. AV 1 1/2 Scripulum (13mm, 1.67 g, 12h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck March-April AD 369. Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing left, holding wreath in raised right hand and cradling palm in left arm; TROB. RIC IX 21c; Depeyrot 32/4; Hunter –; DOC –; Biaggi –. Lustrous. Good VF. Extremely rare, only two in CoinArchives.

Ex Triton VIII (11 January 2005), lot 1263.

The 1 1/2 scripulum was equal to nine siliquae or 3/8 of a solidus. This denomination was struck in very small numbers, likely for ceremonial use. It was abandoned in the 380’s, replaced by the tremissis.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 123 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 May 2023. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 24 May 2023 at 9 AM ET.

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