Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 1075 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II from Constantinople)

: Co 1075 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian II from Constantinople) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 383
Not before (date): 378
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RIC IX Constantinople 62a, p. 229
Contributor Notes: 2014 (June 13): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2024: JLR refined description.
Preservation description: Wear: aG/P. Extensive, slight to moderate pitting and sparse, thin scratching.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 60, no. 916 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine”)
Axis (1-12): 12
Has denomination: AE4
Numismatic Authority: Valentinian II (375-392)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 11.0
Numismatic Mint: Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g): 0.92
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: Ḍ Ṇ ṾẠḶẸṆ[TINIANV]Ṣ P̣ F̣ ẠṾG̣
Reverse Description: Inscription in two lines within wreath tied below
Reverse Inscription: ṾỌṬ | Ṿ ; in exergue, CON[Γ]
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
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