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DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 02/25/2012 3:03 pm Here is a coin a fellow collector sold me--thanks JW! It's my first for both "captive" coin, and one bearing the Chi-Rho symbol. Great patina and details too--it made a good photograph. Valens AE3, RIC 16b, struck 364-367 AD at Constantinople/4th. Officina OBV: DN VALEN-S PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right REV: GLORIA RO-MANORVM, emperor advancing right, holding labarum and dragging captive behind him. Mintmark: CONSP Delta Edited by DVCollector 02/25/2012 4:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/25/2012 3:09 pm Nice coin. The Chi-Rho really stands out. Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 02/25/2012 3:16 pm Not bad! Report this Post to the Staff
Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 02/25/2012 3:31 pm The patina on this coin is particularly nice. Too bad it doesn't come through on this image though. BTW, I'm glad you like this coin. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 02/25/2012 3:41 pm JW, you're right--I captured the details but not the patina; it's a nicer green. I won't re-shoot because cropping to the edge is a real challenge. Report this Post to the Staff
bobbyhelmet Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2838 Posts	Posted 02/25/2012 3:49 pm Slight double strike on the bust, as always a great picture DVC. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 02/25/2012 4:21 pm Bobby, I noticed the bounce on the obverse too--thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
cbrabha New Member United States 22 Posts	Posted 02/25/2012 4:32 pm Pretty sweet looking coin! Report this Post to the Staff
TJsCoins Pillar of the Community United States 3229 Posts	Posted 02/25/2012 5:50 pm Nice coin DV and great pic! Report this Post to the Staff
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