Necklace mounted with solidus of Emperor Valens
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Numismatic necklace. The gold chain has a Herakles knot as a fastener. The pendant of a gold coin (solidus) of Valens has a palmette and dart mount. (Obv.: pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right: DNVALENS PERFAVG; rev.: Valens with Victoria and labarum: RESTITVTORREI PVBLICAE?).

Provenance

By 1964: with Ars Antiqua AG, Haldenstrasse 5, Lucerne (Ars Antiqua auction 5, November 7, 1964, Hotel Schweizerhof, Lucerne, lot 159); purchased at the Ars Antiqua auction for MFA by Bank Leu and Co., Bahnhofstrasse 32, Zurich; January 13, 1965: purchased by MFA from Bank Leu and Co.

Credit Line

Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Zoë Wilbour

Necklace mounted with solidus of Emperor Valens

  • Roman, Early Byzantine Period, A.D. 364-378
Dimensions
Length: 21.5 cm (8 7/16 in.) necklace Overall: 3.7 x 3.3 x 0.6 cm (1 7/16 x 1 5/16 x 1/4 in.) pendant
Medium or Technique
Gold
Classification
Jewelry / Adornment
Accession Number
65.1
On view
Gems and Jewelry of the Ancient Mediterranean Gallery, Vance Wall Foundation - 210A

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