Co 2021 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II, Theodosius I, or Arcadius from Thessalonica) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
392
Not before (date)
383
Comment
JLR 2024: R. Weir identified but CHECK COIN AND GET PIC to refine
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC IX Thessalonica 63, p. 187
Preservation comment
Wear: P.
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Arcadius (eastern emperor, 383-408)
Numismatic Authority
Theodosius I (378-395)
Numismatic Authority
Valentinian II (375-392)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
13.0
Numismatic Mint
Thessalonica
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.84
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
Emperor‘s name illegible
Reverse Description
Two Victoriae facing one another and holding wreath in upraised arms
Reverse Inscription
VICTORIA AVG
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Suggested citation
“Co 2021 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II, Theodosius I, or Arcadius from Thessalonica).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co2021>