After the death of Julian II in AD 363, it was rumoured that Procopius had been named successor but the army selected Jovian. Three years later, Procopius and his dwindling army tried to confront the new emperor Valens, but he was captured after the battle of Nacolia in Summer 366 and executed.
Obv: pearl diademed, cuirassed bust right
Legend: D N PRO [COPIVS P F AVG]
Rev: emperor standing facing, head left, holding labarum and resting hand on shield.
Legend: R[EPARATIO FEL T]EMP
Diameter: 13x21,5mm
Mass: 0,87 gram

