Co 2068 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian III from Rome) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
455
Not before (date)
440
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC X Valentinian III 2147-2148, p. 380
Comparanda
LRBC II.868, p. 63
Preservation comment
Wear: P. Snapped and chipped edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting and sparse fissuring.
Axis (1-12)
11
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Valentinian III (western emperor, 425-455)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
12.0
Numismatic Mint
Rome
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.1
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
D N VAL[ENTIN]IANO
Reverse Description
Emperor in military dress standing to left, holding spear in left hand and globe in extended right hand
Reverse Inscription
[VI]CTO–[RIA AV]G
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 2068 (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/co2068>