Co 656 (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 Rome 2123, p. 377, pl. 53

Description

Undersized flan for type. Reverse struck slightly off flan to left.

Preservation comment

Wear: VG/G. Slightly nicked edge; extensive, minute pitting. Small patches of pale green bronze disease on both faces.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 54, no. 653 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Roman Imperial“)

Axis (1-12)

3

Has denomination

AE4

Numismatic Authority

Valentinian III (western emperor, 425-455)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

10.0

Numismatic Mint

Rome

Numismatic Weight (g)

1.07

Obverse Description

Pearl-diademed bust of emperor to right

Obverse Inscription

[D N VAL]ENTI[NIA]N[VS P F AV ]

Reverse Inscription

Campgate [with turrets]

Reverse Inscription

VOT - [PVB]; in exergue, RPM

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph