Coin

29-129-39

From: Mediterranean

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number 29-129-39
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Roman
Provenience Mediterranean
Manufacture Location Antioch, Turkey
Creator Valentinianus I
Period Imperial Roman Period
Date Made 364-375 CE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Bronze
Iconography Valentinianus I | Bust | Captive
Description

Mottled, heavily patinated surface; about1/4 coin missing. Nicked, wavy edges.

Obverse: Bust of Valentinianus I, facing r; perhaps also holds labarum. DNVA----- [DN VALENTINIANUS PF AUG]

Reverse: Emperor dragging captive right. GLORI----- [GLORIA ROMANORUM] in ex.: ANT [see card].

AE 3 Antioch mint, in 4th officina.

Outside Diameter 1.5 cm
Credit Line Deposited by John MacLeod. pre-1929

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