Corinth Coin: 1983 141
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1983 141
Title:   Roman Imperial Copper/Bronze Ae3 of Valentinian II, Thessalonika Mint (AD 383 - AD 388)
Year:   1983
Coin Number:   141
Period:   Roman Imperial
Material:   AE
Denomination:   AE3
Mint:   Thessalonika
Authority:   Valentinian II
Obverse Legend:   DN VALENTINI-ANVS PF AVG
Obverse Type:   Emperor bust r., pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed
Reverse Legend:   VIRTVS AVGGG
Reverse Type:   Emperor standing l., head r., on ship, holding phoenix on globe and standard, r. foot on captive; Victory on helm; in field l., D; in exergue, TES
Symbol:   Rev.: field, D; in exergue, TES
Axis Clock:   5
Weight Description:   1.95
Weight:   1.95
Diameter:   16
Chronology:   AD 383 - AD 388
Context:   NB759 B54 P68
Findspot Description:   Glauke NW; Destruction fill
Excavation Date: 5/25/1983
Notebook: 759 p. 68
Basket: 54, NB759 B54 P68, .
Area:   Glauke
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation.
Negatives: 83-51-1/2; 83-68.7,8,9,10
Officina delta not mentioned for Valentinius II in RIC!! (additional notes in library volume)
Another example 1969-343 (gym) 4.14 grams
Reverse die worn
Reference:   RIC IX p. 186, 61a; LRBC II, 1853
Published:   Hesperia 1984, p. 118, 94
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Williams & Zervos, Hesperia 53:1, 1984
Image: digital 2011 5069
Image: digital 2011 5070
Image: digital 2011 5071