Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 656 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian III from Rome)

: Co 656 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian III from Rome) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 435
Not before (date): 425
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RIC X Rome 2123, p. 377, pl. 53
Contributor Notes: 2012 (May 29): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2023: JLR clarified identification.
Description: Undersized flan for type. Reverse struck slightly off flan to left.
Preservation description: Wear: VG/G. Slightly nicked edge; extensive, minute pitting. Small patches of pale green bronze disease on both faces.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 54, no. 653 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Roman Imperial“)
Axis (1-12): 3
Has denomination: AE4
Numismatic Authority: Valentinian III (western emperor, 425-455)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 10.0
Numismatic Mint: Rome
Numismatic Weight (g): 1.07
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: [D N VAL]ẸṆṬỊ[NIA]N[VS P F AV ]
Reverse Inscription: Campgate [with turrets]
Reverse Inscription: ṾOT - [PVB]; in exergue, RPṂ
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph