Valens 364-378 AD

Bronze, 14 mm, 2.51 gm.
Obv: Radiate head of Valens facing right.
Rev: Victory advancing right.

Flavius Valens (b. 328) was placed on the throne of the Eastern Empire. Following the revolt of the Visigoths, he led an army into Thrace which was ambushed at Hadrianopolis, where he was killed with his defeated army.

Inv#: 8606