Co 242 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian I) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
375
Not before (date)
364
Comment
Produced at all Imperial mints under Valentian I and Valens.
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
e.g., RIC IX Arelate 9a, p. 64; Roma 17a/24a, pp. 120, 121; Nicomedia 12a, p. 252
Contributor Notes
2015 (June 17): R. Weir studied, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2023: JLR identified and described coin.
Description
Reduced <15% by ancient clipping(?) and subsequent marginal use-wear.
Preservation description
Wear: VG/G. Slightly chipped edge; somewhat extensive, slight pitting and rare large gouges. Small, thin areas of light blue bronze disease on obverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 46, no. 531 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Valentinian II“)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Valentinian I (364-375)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
12.0
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.0
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
[D N] ṾALENTIṆ[IANVS ]
Reverse Description
Victoria striding to left holding palm in left hand and wreath in upraised right hand; fields empty
Reverse Inscription
[SECVRITAS -] REIPVB[LICAE]
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph