Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 769 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valens from Nicomedia)

: Co 769 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valens from Nicomedia) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 367
Not before (date): 364
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Comparanda: RIC IX Nicomedia 11b, p. 252
Comparanda: LRBC II.2323, p. 93
Contributor Notes: 2012 (late May-early June): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Preservation description: Wear: G. Deeply nicked edge; extensive minute pitting with rare craters and gouges. Small areas of white bronze disease(?) on both faces.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 50, no. 577 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, AE3”)
Axis (1-12): 12
Has denomination: AE3
Numismatic Authority: Valens (364-378)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 17.0
Numismatic Mint: Nicomedia
Numismatic Weight (g): 3.12
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: Ḍ Ṇ ṾẠḶẸṆ–S P F AVG
Reverse Description: Emperor standing facing, holding labarum in left hand and victoriola in outstretched right hand
Reverse Inscription: [RESTITV–TOR] ṚẸỊ P̣ ; in exergue, ṢṂṆẠ
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
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