[Home, My eBay, Site Map, Sign In/Out] [eBay logo] [Main Navigation] [Browse Sub-Navigation] ORC8460 316AD portrait of usurper Valens! gVF Item #1209921402 Coins:Coins: World:Ancient:Roman: Imperial Bidding is closed for this item. [Show description]Currently$26.00 First bid $1.00 Quantity 1 # of bids 7 bid history [Leave feedback] Time leftAuction has Location Massachusetts (to seller) ended. (to bidder) Country/Region USA/Boston [envelope] mail this auction to a Started Jan-23-01 If you are the 14:08:19 PST friend seller or the Jan-30-01 [Gift Alert] request a gift high bidder - Ends 14:08:19 PST now what? alert [Image] Seller (Rating) oldromancoins.com (1028) [star] [about me] view comments in seller's Feedback Profile | view seller's other auctions | ask seller a question [Image] High bid stilar (169) [star] eBay Online Payments by Billpoint Payment Visa/MasterCard, [Image] [Image] Money Instant Purchase details Order/Cashiers Checks, Personal Winning [High Bidder - pay now!] Bidder: Checks, Other, Click here to See item Seller: view/update payment description for info. payment methods accepted Shipping Seller pays for shipping, Seller ships internationally (worldwide), See item description for shipping charges [Image] Relist Seller: Didn't sell your item the first time? item eBay will refund your relisting fee if it sells the second time around. Relist this item. Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item. You should contact the seller to resolve any questions before bidding. Auction currency is U.S. dollars ($) unless otherwise noted. Description Classical Cash and [Image] present: [Image] [Image] ORC8460 316AD portrait of usurper Valens! gVF Licinius I, Æ3, (3.84g) 316 to early 317 AD, Alexandria Mint, IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P [F A]VG Laureate head of Valens (?) right. / IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG Jupiter standing, head left, holding Victory on globe, eagle with wreath at feet, K to left, W X B to right, ALE in exergue. RIC (Alexandria) 18b(R). Good VF, dusty dark patina. A puzzling piece from a mint controlled by Licinius I during Civil War I between the disagreeing co-rulers. RIC notes "the bronzes conclusively establish the date of Civil War I as 316 AD". RIC continues, "As a rule, the sovereign of the mint in question is numerically best represented on the coins. . ." The general Aurelius Valerius Valens had been appointed co-emperor by Licinius prior to a battle against Constantine I. However, after the battle, as one of the terms of the treaty of Serdica, Valens was put to death. The coins of Valens so closely resemble those of Licinius and Constantine that their authenticity has been questioned. Perhaps coins of Valens are altered coins of Licinius I (Rass. Num. 1935, p384.) Current thinking is that the Valens coins are genuine but rare. The issue called "iii" by RIC includes the term AVGG indicating that two Augustii were recognized. RIC notes, "In the course of a single mark we have the rupture between Constantine and Licinius, the appointment of Valens, the restoration of friendly relations between East and West manifest in the dethronement of Valens, and the elevation of the sons of Constantine and Licinius to princely rank." With its sharp-nosed, mustachioed and lightly bearded visage, the portrait on this piece more closely resembles that of Valens, than that of Constantine I from other mints. cf RIC plate 24, #19 for a similar portrait (of Valens). Certainly the same hand, who was familiar with the appearance of Licinius, cut both dies. Can this portrait be considered that of Valens on a coin of Licinius? More likely it is the other way round. Unusual and worthy of further research. to see ALL the wonderful items in this week's eBay sale! to go to OldRomanCoins.com for coins, antiquities, and books! FREE SHIPPING: we will ship this item ANYWHERE in the WORLD, with NO HANDLING OR SHIPPING CHARGES! Personal checks (in U.S. funds) are acceptable. However, we reserve the right to delay shipment until funds have cleared. To avoid delay, if you are a new customer, use Billpoint, or BidPay, or send a bank check or money order. 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