Co 821 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian III from Rome) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
455
Not before (date)
440
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC X Valentinian III 2160, p. 380
Comparanda
LRBC II.866, p. 63
Description
Undersized flan for type.
Preservation comment
Wear: P/G. Large chips removed from edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 72, no. 1114 (R Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Sixth Century, Nummus”)
Axis (1-12)
10
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Valentinian III (western emperor, 425-455)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
7.0
Numismatic Mint
Rome
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.28
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
D [N] VAL[ENTINI]ANO
Reverse Description
Campgate with turrets
Reverse Inscription
[C]AS-[T]RA; above campgate, [✶]; in exergue, ROMA
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 821 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian III from Rome).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0821>