CNG 109, Lot: 737. Estimate $300. Sold for $190. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Valens. AD 364-378. AR Siliqua (18mm, 1.76 g, 12h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 364-367. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Valens standing right, holding labarum with cross on shaft, and Victory on globe; SLVG•. RIC IX 6g; Lyon 29; RSC 28†c. EF, darkly toned, some find patina.

Ex 1887 East Harptree, Somerset Hoard (IRBCH 1424).