Co 648 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II or Theodosius I from Thessalonica) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
388
Not before (date)
384
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC IX Thessalonica 61a-b, p. 186, pl. X:14
Description
Flan undersized for type.
Preservation comment
Wear: G/VG. Roughly 15% of edge snapped off; extensive, moderate pitting and scratching on both faces. Scattered spots of white bronze disease.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 50, no. 576 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, AE3“)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Theodosius I (378-395)
Numismatic Authority
Valentinian II (375-392)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
15.0
Numismatic Mint
Thessalonica
Numismatic Weight (g)
2.2
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
[ ]VS P F AVG
Reverse Description
Emperor standing to left on galley, holding standard in left hand and phoenix in outstretched right hand, resting right foot on captive in bow, with Victoria at the helm
Reverse Inscription
VIRTVS AVGGG (traces); in left field, A (traces); in exergue, TES’
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Bird (Visual Motif)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Maritime Activity
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph