Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 821 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian III from Rome)

: Co 821 (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 2160, p. 380
Comparanda: LRBC II.866, p. 63
Contributor Notes: 2012 (December 4): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Description: Undersized flan for type.
Preservation description: Wear: P/G. Large chips removed from edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 72, no. 1114 (R Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Sixth Century, Nummus”)
Axis (1-12): 10
Has denomination: AE4
Numismatic Authority: Valentinian III (western emperor, 425-455)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 7.0
Numismatic Mint: Rome
Numismatic Weight (g): 0.28
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: D [N] VAḶ[ENTINI]ẠṆỌ
Reverse Description: Campgate with turrets
Reverse Inscription: [C]ẠṢ-[T]ṚẠ; above campgate, [✶]; in exergue, ROMA
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
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