Co 821 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian III from Rome) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

LRBC II, 853/858, p. 63

Comparanda

RIC X, Valentinian III 2123/2124, p. 377

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)

12

Has denomination

AE4

Numismatic Weight (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]ENTI[NIANVS P F AVG]

Reverse Description

Campgate with turrets

Reverse Inscription

VO[T-PVB]; above campgate, P; in exergue, R[M]

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Photograph

Photograph