Co 2033 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian III from Rome) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

LRBC II, 853, p. 63 (reverse type 2)

Comparanda

RIC X, Valentinianus III 2124, p. 377

Preservation comment

Wear: G. Extensively snapped and chipped edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting and gouging; rare flaking.

Axis (1-12)

12

Has denomination

AE4

Numismatic Diameter (mm.)

9.0

Numismatic Mint

Rome

Numismatic Weight (grs.)

0.24

Obverse Description

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

Obverse Inscription

[D N VALENTINI]ANVS P F AVG

Reverse Description

Campgate with turrets

Reverse Inscription

[VOT – P]VB; above campgate, P; in exergue, R M

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Photograph

Photograph