Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Nicomedia

Date
337 AD - 340 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1973.1122
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Nicomedia
Issuers
Constantine I
Officina
Α
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
400
Site
Sardis
Sector
RT
Trench
TY 73
Locus
Marble Road
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Head r. laur. rd. CONSTANTINVS PF AVG; Reverse: Two soldiers standing, each holding a spear and leaning on shield; between them, one standard, GLORIA EXERCITVS in ex. SMNA.
Condition
Worn
Dimensions
Weight: 2.3g; Diameter: 18mm.
Mint mark
SMN
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC VIII p. 471 no. 7
Author
JDE