Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 2034 (Late Roman bronze coin of Valentinian III from Rome)

: Co 2034 (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 Valentinian 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: P. Snapped obverse lower left; extensive, slight pitting and scratching with minor gouging.
Axis (1-12): 9
Has denomination: AE4
Numismatic Authority: Valentinian III (western emperor, 425-455)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 10.0
Numismatic Mint: Rome
Numismatic Weight (g): 1.26
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: [D N V]ẠḶẸ[NTINIAN]ṾṢ P̣ [F AVG]
Reverse Description: Campgate with turrets
Reverse Inscription: ṾỌ[T] – P̣Ṿ[B]; above campgate, P; in exergue, ṚPM
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
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