Ancient Coins

Roman Imperial coins, Valens (364-378), Solidus, Antioch c. 373-374, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. GLORIA R O MANORVM, Roma, helmeted, and Constantinopolis, turreted, seated on throne, Roma facing, Constantinopolis turning head towards Roma, each holding a sceptre in their left hands, and with right, holding between them an oval shield inscribed VOT / X / MVL / XX; Christogram above; in exergue, KAN OBZ, 4.44g/12h (RIC IX 16c var; Depeyrot 41/1 ar.). Good very fine, contemporary graffiti on obverse £400-450