Co 490 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian III from Rome) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

435

Not before (date)

425

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

RIC X Valentinian III 2129, p. 378, pl. 53

Comparanda

LRBC II.856, p. 63

Preservation comment

Wear: G. Slightly chipped edge; extensive, slight pitting and rare scratching.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 52, no. 633 (R. Hohlfelder)

Axis (1-12)

10

Has denomination

AE4

Numismatic Authority

Valentinian III (western emperor, 425-455)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

13.0

Numismatic Mint

Rome

Numismatic Weight (g)

1.25

Obverse Description

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

Obverse Inscription

[D N] VALEN[TINIANVS] P F AV[G?]

Reverse Description

Inscription in two lines within thick wreath adorned with jewel above and tied flat below

Reverse Inscription

VOT | XX; in exergue, [R]PM

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph