Co 832 (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

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