Follis - Valens SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE; Heraclea

Reverse

Victory walking on the left, holding a crown in the right hand and a palm in the left.
Sometimes, presence of a point or of the letter gamma in the left field.
Different workshop and dispensary in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE
SMHA

Comment

This variant is distinguished by the presence of a pearl diadem (not a rosette diadem) and the following hyphenation on the obverse:
DN VALEN-S P F AVG

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Cette variante se différencie par la présence d'un diadème à perles (et non à rosettes) et de la césure suivante à l'avers :
DN VALEN-S P F AVG

Interesting fact

The Follis coinage was introduced by Emperor Valens in 365-366 AD, and it was the first time that a Roman Emperor's image was featured on a coin with a beard. This was a significant departure from the traditional clean-shaven images of Roman Emperors, and it marked a shift towards a more Christianized image of the Emperor. The beard on Valens' coinage was seen as a symbol of wisdom and authority, and it was a departure from the traditional Roman ideal of the clean-shaven, youthful Emperor.

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