Valens? Contantine? Constantius? - Coin Community Forum

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xodus Valued Member United States 121 Posts	Posted 03/01/2014 6:00 pm I know the pictures are terrible (I need a new digital camera, any ideas?) but I was hoping to get help attributing this coin. What I can make out is on the observe are letters that don't spell CONST, I do see an L in there so it's throwing me off. Here is why I think of Valens: http://wildwinds.com/coins/ric/vale...7b_xiiic.jpg However, mine is also Victory advancing left but has a clear Gamma symbol in the middle left of the reverse. I've spent 4 hours and still can't convince myself lol. I know I ask a lot of questions here but I am very new to this and really enjoy it, so thanks in advance for the help. Report this Post to the Staff

Masis Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 946 Posts	Posted 03/01/2014 6:18 pm I'm just wondering if it is not Valentinian I. Figuring if, what can be seen of the obverse legend, it is "D N VALEN-" or "D N VALENTINI-". Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 03/01/2014 6:25 pm Im reading DN VALENT... looks to long to be Valens to me, id say Valentinian I. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/01/2014 7:57 pm I believe it's Valens. The bust looks more like him than Valentinian. Report this Post to the Staff
xodus Valued Member United States 121 Posts	Posted 03/01/2014 11:24 pm Thanks guys, even with the pictures and cleaning job done before I got it, you still amaze. I'll keep both Valentinian and Valens in mind as I explore this more. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4981 Posts	Posted 03/02/2014 10:26 am IF that's a gamma in the left field, I think it would be valens. Report this Post to the Staff
xodus Valued Member United States 121 Posts	Posted 03/02/2014 2:05 pm Thanks Chris and everyone! I think I finally found it :) Valens DN VALEN-S PF AVG PDC SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE wreath and palm branch TES gamma Thessalonica RIC IX Thessalonica 18b/27b, type viii C AE3 Report this Post to the Staff
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