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

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 comment

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]-ANVS P F [AVG]

Reverse Description

Inscription in four lines within thick wreath adorned with jewel above and tied flat below [with spreading ribbons]

Reverse Inscription

VOT | X | MV[L]T | XV or XX; mintmark off flan

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph