VALENS / D N VALENS P F AVG (+ Unlisted Symbol) / SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE / R1244

Description

ID:     R1244
Type:     ANCIENT ROMAN - IMPERIAL
Issuer:     VALENS
Authority:     UNCERTAIN
Metal:     BRONZE
Denomination:     AE 3
Year Struck:     UNCERTAIN
Diameter:     17.29 - 18.38 mm
Weight:     2.47 g
Obverse Legend:     D N VALEN-S P F AVG (+ Unlisted Symbol)
Obverse Description:     Bust of Valens, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right
Reverse Legend:     SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE
Reverse Description:     Victory advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm-branch in left. Star over P in left field / M in right field.
Exergue:     BSISC
Mintmark:     BSISC / Star over P in left field / M in right field
Mint:     SISCIA
Reference 1:     UNLISTED
Reference 2:
Reference 3:
Grade:     VF-
Patina / Color:     Olive Green
Notes:
*** UNLISTED - UNIQUE - NEW R5 !
*** Coin conforms almost perfectly to RIC IX Siscia 15B, type xvii (see Research Link 1) except for the following attribute:
- There are NO known RIC IX Siscia 15B, type xvii coins in existence with a BSISC Exergue and  Star over P in left field / M in right field - Only ASISC is known to exist with these Left and Right Field Attributes !
* How are we 100% sure that the Exergue = BSISC - Answer:  ALL ASISC Exergue coins of this type have a 6-pointed Star over P in the left field. Our coin has a 8-Pointed Star over P in the left field.
- Obverse Legend: D N VALEN-S P F AVG (+ Unlisted Symbol) + Dot between/below V and G in AVG !
* No other known RIC IX Siscia 15B, type xvii possess this attribute ! - For that matter, NO other known Valens or Valentinian coins possess this attribute !
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