Co 1094 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II from Nicomedia) [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 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