Co 2052 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian III from Rome) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
435
Not before (date)
425
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC X Valentinian III 2108, p. 376, pl. 53
Preservation comment
Wear: P/aG. Moderately chipped and nicked edge; extensive, slight pitting. Scattered patches of white and pale blue bronze disease.
Axis (1-12)
1
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Valentinian III (western emperor, 425-455)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
9.0
Numismatic Mint
Rome
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.42
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
D N VALE[NTINIANVS] P F AVG
Reverse Description
Victoria striding to left, holding palm branch at side in left arm and wreath in upraised left hand
Reverse Inscription
[SAL]VS [REI - P]VBLIC[E]; in left field, P; in exergue, [R] M
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 2052 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian III from Rome).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co2052>