Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: KC086 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II from Heraclea)

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Type: Inventoried Object
Not after (date): 383
Not before (date): 378
Logical part of: Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RIC IX Heraclea 19b, p. 196
Preservation comment: Wear: EF. Extensive, slight pitting and extensive cracking out to edge; ragged edge.
Published as: Weir2022, pp. 1133, 1134, no. 823, fig. 23.10
Axis (1-12): 6
Has denomination: AE3
Numismatic Authority: Valentinian II (375-392)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 15.0
Numismatic Mint: Heraclea (Thrace)
Numismatic Weight (g): 1.08
Obverse Description: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within thick wreath border
Obverse Inscription: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG
Reverse Description: Four-line inscription inside wreath with large jewel above; all within thin wreath
Reverse Inscription: VOT | X | MVLT | XX; in exergue, SMHΒ
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Suggested citation: “KC086 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II from Heraclea).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kc086>