Co 1109 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian III from Rome) [permalink]
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 2147/2148, p. 380, pl. 50
Comparanda
LRBC II.868, p. 63
Contributor Notes
2012 (November 23): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2024: JLR identified coin.
Description
Undersized flan for type: clipped down and heavy marginal attrition?
Preservation description
Wear: G+. Slightly nicked edge but for the most part even and rounded (artificially?); frequent, slight pitting and rare gouging on both faces. Incipient white bronze disease in spreading patches.
Axis (1-12)
6
Numismatic Authority
Valentinian III (western emperor, 425-455)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
9.0
Numismatic Mint
Rome
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.83
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, [draped, and cuirassed] bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
Inscription off flan
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
ṾỊC̣Ṭ-O-ṚỊ[A A]Ṿ[G]
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph