KC084 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II, Theodosius I, Arcadius, or Honorius) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Is Part Of
Coin Finds
Not after (date)
395
Not before (date)
383
Logical part of
Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects
Conservation
2009 (July): Cleaned mechanically (Phyllis Graham).
Preservation description
Wear: VG/G. Extensive, slight to moderate pitting and scattered cratering; large, deep, ragged, marginal cracks at obverse axis 1 and 5.
Published as
Weir2022, p. 1136, no. 831, fig. 23.11
Axis (1-12)
9
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Arcadius (eastern emperor, 383-408)
Numismatic Authority
Honorius (western emperor, 395-423)
Numismatic Authority
Theodosius I (378-395)
Numismatic Authority
Valentinian II (375-392)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
13.0
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.71
Obverse Description
Diademed, [draped, and cuirassed] bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
No legend visible
Reverse Description
Victoria dragging captive to left and carrying trophy over far shoulder (traces)
Reverse Inscription
No legend visible
Explanation of deposition
Foundation deposit of Octagon (Deposit B13).
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
In Excavated Unit
Locus TRB0911-006
Location in unit
Inside small pit at foundation level along outside face of north wall of Octagon.
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph