Co 1319a (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II from Thessalonica) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
392
Not before (date)
388
Comment
This coin apparently comes from the same context as Co 1319b, because they were stored in the same envelope.
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC IX Thessalonica 65a, p. 188
Description
Undersized flan for type.
Preservation comment
Wear: aG. Extensive, slight pitting; faint incipient pale green bronze disease on reverse.
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Valentinian II (375-392)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
10.5
Numismatic Mint
Thessalonica
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.05
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
[D N VALENTINI-]ANVS P F AVG
Reverse Description
Victoria dragging captive to left and carrying trophy on far shoulder; to left, staurogram
Reverse Inscription
SALVS REI - PVBLI[CAE]; in exergue, TESΒ
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Christian Cross (Visual Motif)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph