Co 1094 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II from Nicomedia) [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 Nicomedia 38a, p. 259
Published as
Wear: G+. Extensive chipping and severe flaking around all edges and both faces; extensive, slight to moderate pitting.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 45, no. 476 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Arcadius, Gratian, Theodosius I or Valentinian II“)
Axis (1-12)
9
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Valentinian II (375-392)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
12.0
Numismatic Mint
Nicomedia
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.47
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
[D N VALENTIN]IA[NVS P F] AVG
Reverse Description
Inscription in four lines within wreath adorned with jewel above and tied flat below
Reverse Inscription
[V]OT | Χ | MVLT | X[X] ; in exergue, [S]MNA
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 1094 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II from Nicomedia).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co1094>