Co 832 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian III from Rome) [permalink] [show more links]
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>