Co 1075 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II from Constantinople) [permalink] [show fewer 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