Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 1031 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian I from Trier)

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Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 375
Not before (date): 367
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RIC IX Treveri 30a, pp. 11 (mintmark viia/xa), 20, pl. III:6
Comparanda: LRBC II.115, p. 47
Contributor Notes: 2012 (November 23): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2023: JLR refined description and identification.
Preservation description: Wear: VG. Moderately chipped and nicked edge; extensive, slight pitting and scratching.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 49, no. 567 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Fourth Century ... Uncertain AE2“)
Axis (1-12): 12
Has denomination: AE3
Numismatic Authority: Valentinian I (364-375)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 17.0
Numismatic Mint: Trier
Numismatic Weight (g): 3.59
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: [D N] ṾẠḶẸṆṬỊṆỊ–ẠNVS [P F AVG]
Reverse Description: Emperor standing to right with cloak flying out behind, dragging captive with right hand and holding labarum with left hand
Reverse Inscription: G[L]O[RIA RO-MANORVM]; in exergue, ṬṚP
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
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