Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 2033 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian III from Rome)

: Co 2033 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian III from Rome) [permalink]
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 Valentinianus III 2124, p. 377
Comparanda: LRBC II.853, p. 63
Contributor Notes: 2014 (June 9): R. Weir studied and described, without reference in KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2024: JLR clarified description.
Preservation description: Wear: G. Extensively snapped and chipped edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting and gouging; rare flaking.
Axis (1-12): 12
Has denomination: AE4
Numismatic Authority: Valentinian III (western emperor, 425-455)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 9.0
Numismatic Mint: Rome
Numismatic Weight (g): 0.24
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: [D N VALENTINI]ẠṆṾṢ P̣ F̣ ẠṾG̣
Reverse Description: Campgate with turrets
Reverse Inscription: [VOT – P]ṾḄ ; above campgate, P; in exergue, ṚP̣Ṃ
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
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