KC097 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II from Cyzicus) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Not after (date)
392
Not before (date)
388
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC IX Valentinian II 26a, p. 246
Preservation comment
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
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
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Suggested citation
“KC097 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II from Cyzicus).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kc097>