Co 628 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II from Thessalonica) [permalink] [show more links]
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>