Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 415 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian III from Rome)

: Co 415 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian III from Rome) [permalink]
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 2144, p. 379, pl. 53
Comparanda: LRBC II.867, p. 63
Contributor Notes: 2012 (December 4): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2024: JLR refined identification.
Preservation description: Wear: G/aF. Extensive, slight to moderate pitting. Small areas of incipient bronze disease on both faces.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 73, no. 1142 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Indeterminate Monogram, Sixth Century, Nummus“)
Axis (1-12): 6
Has denomination: AE4
Numismatic Authority: Valentinian III (western emperor, 425-455)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 10.0
Numismatic Mint: Rome
Numismatic Weight (g): 0.89
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right
Obverse Inscription: D N VẠ[LENTINIANVS ]
Reverse Description: Cross potent within thick wreath adorned with jewel above
Chronology comment: Dated ca. 440-455 CE (third period of the mint at Rome; RIC X, p. 174).
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Christian Cross (Visual Motif)
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