Co 2017 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II from Aquileia) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
388
Not before (date)
383
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC IX Aquileia 50/51a, p. 104
Contributor Notes
2014 (June 6): R. Weir described, without reference in KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2024: JLR revised identification.
Description
Both faces struck partly off slan to left. Two oval protuberances in linear arrangement on each face near edge of struck surface: vestige of striking process?
Preservation description
Wear: G. Nicked edge; extensive, minute pitting and scratching.
Axis (1-12)
4
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Valentinian II (375-392)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
11.0
Numismatic Mint
Aquileia
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.39
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
[D N VALENTINI]-ẠṆṾṢ P̣ F̣ [AVG]
Reverse Description
Inscription in four lines within thick wreath adorned with jewel above and tied flat below [with spreading ribbons]
Reverse Inscription
VOṬ | X̣ | ṂV[L]Ṭ | XV or XX; mintmark off flan
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph