{"product_id":"ancient-roman-coin-ae-of-valens-last-empire-the-dominate-ad-364-378-ngc-au","title":"Ancient Roman Coin AE of Valens - Last Empire: The Dominate AD 364-378 - NGC AU","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"393\"\u003eStep back into the final era of the Roman Empire with this authentic \u003cstrong data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"203\"\u003eAncient Roman bronze coin of Emperor Valens\u003c\/strong\u003e, struck during the Dominate period from \u003cstrong data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"258\"\u003eAD 364–378\u003c\/strong\u003e. As a genuine artifact over \u003cstrong data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"306\"\u003e1,600 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e, this coin offers a tangible connection to the last centuries of classical Roman rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"734\"\u003eThe obverse features a \u003cstrong data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"448\"\u003eportrait of Emperor Valens\u003c\/strong\u003e, rendered in the bold imperial style of late Roman coinage. Valens ruled as Eastern Roman Emperor beginning in AD 364 and is remembered for strengthening Constantinople, including the construction of the monumental aqueduct that supplied the city with water for more than a millennium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"1011\"\u003eReverse designs vary and often display \u003cstrong data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"811\"\u003emythological and military themes\u003c\/strong\u003e, reflecting the power, challenges, and ideology of the late Roman state. These symbolic images offer insight into the empire’s priorities during a time of transformation, conflict, and consolidation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1342\"\u003eCertified by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003eNGC in About Uncirculated (AU) condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this bronze coin retains strong detail and clear imagery for its age. Often referred to as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003e“Last True Roman,”\u003c\/strong\u003e Valens represents the closing chapter of traditional Roman imperial authority, making this piece especially meaningful to collectors of ancient history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1613\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003eAuthentic Ancient Roman bronze coin of Emperor Valens (AD 364–378)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003eNGC certified in About Uncirculated (AU) condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003eObverse: Imperial portrait | Reverse: Mythological or military themes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1613\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1613\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1613\"\u003eSize: 16.5–19.5 mm | Weight: 43.66 g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1851\"\u003eA remarkable survivor from the twilight of the Roman Empire, this AE coin of Valens is more than a collectible—it is a historic relic from the age of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1788\"\u003eLast True Roman\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserved and authenticated for today’s discerning collector.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CoinsTV","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464561934574,"sku":"CTV010290","price":89.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/1086\/3773\/files\/Roman.png?v=1767098808","url":"https:\/\/www.coinstv.net\/products\/ancient-roman-coin-ae-of-valens-last-empire-the-dominate-ad-364-378-ngc-au","provider":"CoinsTV","version":"1.0","type":"link"}