Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
Co 628 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II from Thessalonica)
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Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
388
Not before (date)
383
Comment
JLR 2023: NEED OBVERSE PIC
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC IX Thessalonica 62a, p. 186
Preservation comment
Wear: P. Chipped and snapped edge; extensive, moderate to severe pitting and cratering. Wide patches of pale green bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII
, p. 58, no. 833 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine”)
Axis (1-12)
3
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Valentinian II (375-392)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
8.0
Numismatic Mint
Thessalonica
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.22
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
Nothing visible
Reverse Description
Gate with turrets
Reverse Inscription
[GLOR]IA R[EI - PVBLICE]; to left, small Δ; below, TE[S]
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 628 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II from Thessalonica).” In
Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0628>