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Jovian, Æ 1, Roman Victory reverse

Æ 1; 28mm/7.3gm   Struck ca. 27 June 363 - 16 February 364 AD

Con/ Some surface porosity, otherwise, Very Fine; perfectly centered on each side; crisp and complete legends; bold portrait of the ill-fated emperor; scarce and beautiful original dark brown and orange patina.

Obv/ D N IOVIANVS PF PP AVG; rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right

Rev/ VICTORIA ROMANORVM; Emperor standing facing, head right, holding labarum with Christogram and Victory on globe

Thessalonica Mint/ TESA in exergue

Ref/ RIC VIII 234 = Rare!

Seller's Note/ Low price for this hard to find issue!