Bronze Nummus of Valerius Valens, Cyzicus, 316–317. 1991.60.4

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1991.60.4

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 4.05
    • Diameter (in mm): 22
  • Authenticity: Forgery
  • Series: RIC.7

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 316 - 317
  • Denomination: Nummus
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IMP C AVR VAL VALENS P F AVG
    • Type: Head laur. r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG
    • Type: Jupiter stg. l. holding Victory on globe in r. and long sceptre in l.; to l., eagle, wreath in beak, looking back

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1991.60.4
  • Lot: 1991.60
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

See NC 1958 pl. 6b, where the coin is accepted as genuine; but this is not the same piece as that illustrated by Bruun at RIC 7 pl. 22

Subjects

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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