Co 2042 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian III from Rome) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

437

Not before (date)

430

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

RIC X Valentinian III 2124, p. 377

Comparanda

LRBC II.853, p. 63

Preservation comment

Wear: G. Chipped and nicked edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting and rare scratching.

Axis (1-12)

10

Has denomination

AE4

Numismatic Authority

Valentinian III (western emperor, 425-455)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

13.0

Numismatic Mint

Rome

Numismatic Weight (g)

1.14

Obverse Description

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

Obverse Inscription

D N VALE[NTINIANVS] P F AV[G]

Reverse Description

Campgate with turrets

Reverse Inscription

VO[T] – PVB; above campgate, P; in exergue, RPM

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph