KC097 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II from Cyzicus) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Object

Is Part Of

Coin Finds

Not after (date)

392

Not before (date)

388

Logical part of

Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects

Typological identification

RIC IX Cyzicus 26a

Conservation

2009 (July): Cleaned mechanically (P. Graham).

Preservation description

Wear EF. Very slight pitting and nicking around edge but generally surfaces are in excellent condition.

Published as

Weir2022, pp. 1133-1134, no. 824, fig. 23.10

Axis (1-12)

12

Has denomination

AE3

Numismatic Authority

Valentinian II (375-392)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

15.0

Numismatic Mint

Cyzicus

Numismatic Weight (g)

1.26

Obverse Description

Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within wreath

Obverse Inscription

D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG

Reverse Description

Victoria dragging captive to left and carrying trophy over right shoulder; to left, staurogram; within wreath

Reverse Inscription

SALVṢ ṚẸI | PVBLICẠẸ; Constantinian monogram in left field; in exergue, SMKA

Associated with Burial Context

Koutsongila Grave 63

Explanation of deposition

Funerary offering with one of adults 63A-63D.

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Has visual motif (depicts)

Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)

In Excavated Unit

Locus G63-001

Location in unit

Lower fill near south central wall inside cist.

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph