Co 415 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian III from Rome) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

LRBC II, 867, p. 63

Comparanda

RIC X, Valentinian III 2144, p. 379

Preservation comment

Wear: G/aF. Extensive, slight to moderate pitting. Small areas of incipient bronze disease on both faces.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 73, no. 1142 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Indeterminate Monogram, Sixth Century, Nummus“)

Axis (1-12)

6

Has denomination

AE4

Numismatic Diameter (mm.)

10.0

Numismatic Mint

Rome

Numismatic Weight (grs.)

0.89

Obverse Description

Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right

Obverse Inscription

D N VA[LENTINIANVS ]

Reverse Description

Cross in wreath fastened by ornament at top

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Has visual motif (depicts)

Christian Cross (Visual Motif)

Photograph

Photograph