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A gold two solidi medallion of Roman ruler Valens is valued at $108,560-135,700 ahead of an archaeology and numismatics auction at the 51 Gallery in Brussels, Belgium.

Rare gold Roman medallion to be auctioned in Belgium
The medallion of Valens was minted in the town of Aquileia
in around AD 364-367 [Credit: Gallery 51]

The coin dates to circa AD 364-367 and was minted in the town of Aquileia in northern Italy. It is extremely rare, with only one other example known to have survived until the present day.

Valens was the short-lived ruler of the Eastern Roman Empire from AD 364 until his defeat at the battle of Adrianopolis in AD 378.

The coin is in extremely fine condition, clearly struck and well centred - with a light reddish tone.

Source: Paul Fraser Collections [December 04, 2013]