Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
Co 832 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian III from Rome)
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Type
Inventoried Coin
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC X Valentinian III 2132, p. 378, pl. 53
Description
Obverse and reverse struck slightly off flan?
Preservation comment
Wear: G/aG. Slight to moderate, extensive pitting; edges snapped off irregularly.
Published as
KenchreaiIII
, p. 73, no. 1143 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Indeterminate Monogram, Sixth Century, Nummus”)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Valentinian III (western emperor, 425-455)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
14.0
Numismatic Mint
Rome
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.12
Obverse Description
Diademed, draped, [and cuirassed] bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
D N VAḶ[ENTINI]Ạ[NVS P F AVG]
Reverse Description
Two Victories facing each other and holding up wreath between
Reverse Inscription
In exergue, R M (?)
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 832 (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/co0832>