Co 1075 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II from Constantinople) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
383
Not before (date)
378
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC IX Constantinople 62a, p. 229
Preservation comment
Wear: aG/P. Extensive, slight to moderate pitting and sparse, thin scratching.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 60, no. 916 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine”)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Valentinian II (375-392)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
11.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.92
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
D N VALEN[TINIANV]S P F AVG
Reverse Description
Inscription in two lines within wreath tied below
Reverse Inscription
VOT | V ; in exergue, CON[Γ]
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 1075 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II from Constantinople).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co1075>