Co 572 (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, 853, p. 63 (reverse type 2)

Comparanda

RIC X, Valentinianus III 2124, p. 377

Preservation comment

Wear: G. Extensively chipped edge; extensive, moderate pitting and cratering.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 58, no. 822 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine”)

Axis (1-12)

12

Has denomination

AE4

Numismatic Weight (mm)

11.0

Numismatic Mint

Rome

Numismatic Weight (g)

1.12

Obverse Description

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

Obverse Inscription

D N VA[LENTINIANVS P F AVG]

Reverse Description

Campgate with turrets

Reverse Inscription

VO[T – PV]B; above campgate, P(?); in exergue, R M

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Photograph

Photograph