Co 988 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II from Thessalonica) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC IX Thessalonica 63a.2, p. 187
Comparanda
LRBC II.1870, p. 82
Preservation comment
Wear: aF. Moderately nicked and chipped edge; extensive, slight pitting and scratching.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 47, no. 501 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Valentinian II (375-392)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
12.0
Numismatic Mint
Thessalonica
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.96
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
[D N VALENTINIA]NVS P F AVG
Reverse Description
Two Victoriae facing each other, each holding one wreath; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
VICTORIA AVG; between figures, • ; in exergue, [T]ES
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 988 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II from Thessalonica).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0988>