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Jovian AE3. Obv: D N IOVIANVS P F AVG, diademed draped bust right Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor advancing right dragging captive by the hair, holding standard, SMNB in ex. Possibly a mule with reverse of RIC IX 9 of Valens? Procopius was deposed in February 364 AD, and the reverse type was in production almost immediately at Nicomedia by Procopius' successors, Valentinian I and Valens, from 364-367 AD. Contributed by Mihai "mikesancientstuff" Matei, July, 2003.