Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 2003 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian III from Rome)

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Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 437
Not before (date): 430
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RIC X Valentinian III 2124, p. 377, pl. 53
Comparanda: LRBC II.853, p. 63
Contributor Notes: 2014 (June 5): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Preservation description: Wear: aG. Deeply chipped edge; extensive, slight pitting and scratching and fissuring.
Axis (1-12): 6
Has denomination: AE4
Numismatic Authority: Valentinian III (western emperor, 425-455)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 10.0
Numismatic Mint: Rome
Numismatic Weight (g): 0.93
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: Ḍ Ṇ Ṿ[ALENTINIANVS P F AV]G̣
Reverse Description: Campgate with turrets
Reverse Inscription: Reverse: ṾỌṬ – [P]Ṿ[B] ; above campgate, Ṣ ; in exergue, ṚṢṂ
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
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