Co 2042 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II 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. Chipped and nicked edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting and rare scratching.

Axis (1-12)

10

Has denomination

AE4

Numismatic Weight (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, R M

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Photograph

Photograph