Co 572 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian III from Rome) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
437
Not before (date)
430
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC X Valentinian III 2123, p. 377
Comparanda
LRBC II.858, p. 63
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 Authority
Valentinian III (western emperor, 425-455)
Numismatic Diameter (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
VOT – PV]B; above campgate, P; in exergue, RPM
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph