Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 438 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valens from Heraclea)

: Co 438 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valens from Heraclea) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 367
Not before (date): 364
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RIC IX Heraclea 4c, p. 192
Contributor Notes: 2011 (late May): R. Weir studied, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2023: JLR identified coin.
Description: Slightly undersized flan for type.
Preservation description: Wear: VG. Nicked edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting and gouging. Large patch of white to pale blue bronze disease.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 57, no. 788 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine”)
Axis (1-12): 6
Has denomination: AE3
Numismatic Authority: Valens (364-378)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 13.0
Numismatic Mint: Heraclea (Thrace)
Numismatic Weight (g): 1.41
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: [D N VALE]-ṆS P F Ạ[V]G̣
Reverse Description: Emperor standing facing in military dress, holding victoriola on globe in left hand and standard in right hand
Reverse Inscription: REṢ[TITU-TOR REI P] ; in exergue, Ṣ[M]HΒ̣
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
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