Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 986 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II from Thessalonica)

: Co 986 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II from Thessalonica) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 388
Not before (date): 383
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RIC IX Thessalonica 62a, p. 186
Contributor Notes: 2014 (November 11): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2024: JLR revised identification and description.
Description: Reduced <20-25% by ancient clipping in multiple angles and then marginal use-wear.
Preservation description: Wear: aG. Part of edge apparently snapped off, with extensive nicking; extensive, moderate pitting and slight gouging.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 60, no. 884 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine”)
Axis (1-12): 10
Has denomination: AE4
Numismatic Authority: Valentinian II (375-392)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 8.0
Numismatic Mint: Thessalonica
Numismatic Weight (g): 0.39
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: [D] N VA[LENTINI]ANVS [P F AVG]
Reverse Description: Gate with turrets
Reverse Inscription: [GLO]RIẠ [REI PV]ḄḶ[ICE] ; to left, small Α̣ ; in exergue, TES (traces)
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
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