Co 1219 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian I from Antioch) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
367
Not before (date)
364
Comment
JLR: Style of imagery and spacing of obverse legend support identification of Valentinian I and not Valens.
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC IX Antioch 11a, p. 274, pl. XIV:2
Comparanda
LRBC II.2651, p. 100
Contributor Notes
2015 (June 17): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Description
Reduced <25% by ancient clipping in at least three angles.
Preservation description
Wear: G. Chipped edge almost to a ragged state; extensive, slight pitting and somewhat extensive fissuring. Extensive, thin pale blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 61, no. 960 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine”)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Valentinian I (364-375)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
14.5
Numismatic Mint
Antioch on the Orontes
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.06
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
[ ] AVG
Reverse Description
Emperor standing facing with head to right, holding standard in upraised right hand and victoriola in outstretched left hand
Reverse Inscription
REST[ITV–TOR REIP]; in exergue, ANTA
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph