Co 1204 (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. 53

Comparanda

LRBC II.868, p. 63

Preservation comment

Wear: P. One deep chip at obverse axis 12 and slightly marginal nicking elsewhere; extensive, moderate pitting.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 61, no. 952 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine“)

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)

0.81

Obverse Description

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

Obverse Inscription

D N VA[L]-ⲈN 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-R[IA] AVG

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph