2008.115.332: Siliqua of Valens
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2008.115.332
- People
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Valens, Roman (r. 364-378 CE)
- Title
- Siliqua of Valens
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 367-375
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Trier (Germania)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Late, to Early Byzantine
- Culture
- Roman Imperial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/172364
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 2.26 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- siliqua
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: DN VALEN-S P F AVG
- Reverse Inscription: VRBS - ROMA
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC IX, p. 19, 27b
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University
- Accession Year
- 2008
- Object Number
- 2008.115.332
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Bust of Valens r., draped, cuirassed, with pearl diadem.
Reverse: Roma seated, holding spear in l. hand and Victory on globe in r. hand. TRPS in exergue.
Verification Level
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