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- Co 415 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian III from Rome) [permalink] [show fewer links]
- Type
- Inventoried Coin
- Not after (date)
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455
- Not before (date)
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440
- Comment
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Coin dated ca. AD 440-455 (third period of the mint at Rome; RIC X, p. 174).
- Logical part of
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Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
- Typological identification
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Coin
- Comparanda
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RIC X Valentinian III 2144, p. 379, pl. 53
- Comparanda
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LRBC II.867, p. 63
- Preservation comment
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Wear: G/aF. Extensive, slight to moderate pitting. Small areas of incipient bronze disease on both faces.
- Published as
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KenchreaiIII, p. 73, no. 1142 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Indeterminate Monogram, Sixth Century, Nummus“)
- Axis (1-12)
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6
- Has denomination
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AE4
- Numismatic Authority
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Valentinian III (western emperor, 425-455)
- Numismatic Diameter (mm)
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10.0
- Numismatic Mint
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Rome
- Numismatic Weight (g)
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0.89
- Obverse Description
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Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right
- Obverse Inscription
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D N VA[LENTINIANVS ]
- Reverse Description
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Cross potent within thick wreath adorned with jewel above
- Belongs to Historical Period
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Late Roman (Historical Period)
- Material
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Bronze (Material)
- Has visual motif (depicts)
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Christian Cross (Visual Motif)
- Obverse Photograph
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- Reverse Photograph
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