Ancient Roman, Empire Bronze Coin pendant - Valente/GLORY OF THE ROMANS (No reserve price)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Bronze nummus pendant from 364–367 AD under Emperor Valens, set in a silver-plated metal pendant with a 925 silver cord chain, weighing 2.68 g, in good used condition with signs of wear, titled Valente/GLORIA ROMANORVM.
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Silver-plated metal pendant encapsulated, for better preservation, with bronze nummus under the reign of Emperor Valens (364-378 AD). Minted between 364-367 AD with mint at Cyzicus. It is mounted on a modern chain in the style of a 925 sterling silver necklace.
Obverse; bust of Emperor Valens with pearl diadem, draped and with a military cuirass, looking to the right.
Reverse; Inscription "GLORIA ROMANORVM" - The glory of the Romans - Emperor in military attire holding a labarum (imperial military standard) and with his right hand grabbing and dragging a bound captive.
It ships with a legal declaration sheet.
Customs costs outside the EU will be borne by the auction winner.
Seller's Story
Thousands of years ago, in the ancient cities of Greece, the AGORA was the heart of the community. It was not just a market; it was the place where people gathered to share ideas, discover the world, and marvel at knowledge.
Today, that spirit is reborn, but on a much larger scale. Welcome to AGORA.
Our story doesn't begin decades ago, but billions of years ago. It begins in the vacuum of space, where the violent birth of a star forged the METEORITES that you can touch with your own hands today. It continues beneath the Earth's crust, where the patience of the Earth combined heat, pressure, and time to sculpt the perfect geometry of the MINERALS. And finally, it meets us through ARCHAEOLOGY: the fragments of vases, tools, and coins that our ancestors left behind as clues to who we are.
At AGORA we believe that the most valuable objects are not those that shine on the outside, but those that have a story to tell. We are not just a store; we are a meeting point between the cosmos, the Earth, and humanity.
Each piece in our display cases is an authentic fragment of eternity. A witness of the Big Bang, a secret buried for millennia, or a relic of a lost civilization. Entering here is the beginning of a journey through time. We invite you to discover your own fragment of history.
Translated by Google TranslateSilver-plated metal pendant encapsulated, for better preservation, with bronze nummus under the reign of Emperor Valens (364-378 AD). Minted between 364-367 AD with mint at Cyzicus. It is mounted on a modern chain in the style of a 925 sterling silver necklace.
Obverse; bust of Emperor Valens with pearl diadem, draped and with a military cuirass, looking to the right.
Reverse; Inscription "GLORIA ROMANORVM" - The glory of the Romans - Emperor in military attire holding a labarum (imperial military standard) and with his right hand grabbing and dragging a bound captive.
It ships with a legal declaration sheet.
Customs costs outside the EU will be borne by the auction winner.
Seller's Story
Thousands of years ago, in the ancient cities of Greece, the AGORA was the heart of the community. It was not just a market; it was the place where people gathered to share ideas, discover the world, and marvel at knowledge.
Today, that spirit is reborn, but on a much larger scale. Welcome to AGORA.
Our story doesn't begin decades ago, but billions of years ago. It begins in the vacuum of space, where the violent birth of a star forged the METEORITES that you can touch with your own hands today. It continues beneath the Earth's crust, where the patience of the Earth combined heat, pressure, and time to sculpt the perfect geometry of the MINERALS. And finally, it meets us through ARCHAEOLOGY: the fragments of vases, tools, and coins that our ancestors left behind as clues to who we are.
At AGORA we believe that the most valuable objects are not those that shine on the outside, but those that have a story to tell. We are not just a store; we are a meeting point between the cosmos, the Earth, and humanity.
Each piece in our display cases is an authentic fragment of eternity. A witness of the Big Bang, a secret buried for millennia, or a relic of a lost civilization. Entering here is the beginning of a journey through time. We invite you to discover your own fragment of history.
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Era
Before 1400
Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Metal
Bronze
Century/timeframe
S IV d.C.
Acquired from
Private collection
Total weight
2.68 g
Year acquired
2021
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Country acquired from
Belgium
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Title additional information
Valente/GLORY OF THE ROMANS
Previous owner - year acquired
1968
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
