Co 1088 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian III from Rome) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

455

Not before (date)

440

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

RIC X Valentinian III 2148, p. 380, pl. 50

Comparanda

LRBC II.865, p. 63

Preservation comment

Wear: P/G. Nicked edge; extensive, slight pitting and scratching.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 42, no. 434 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Constantius II or Julian“)

Axis (1-12)

11

Has denomination

AE4

Numismatic Authority

Valentinian III (western emperor, 425-455)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

12.0

Numismatic Mint

Rome

Numismatic Weight (g)

0.88

Obverse Description

Pearl-diademed, draped, and [cuirassed] bust of emperor to right

Obverse Inscription

D N VA[L-Ⲉ]N AVG

Reverse Description

Emperor in military dress standing facing with head turned to left, holding spear in upraised left hand and globe in extended right hand

Reverse Inscription

[VICTO]-RIA AVG; in exergue, ROMA

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph