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