Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Constantinople

Date
337 AD - 340 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1984.0139
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
House of Constantine
Officina
E
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
434
Site
Sardis
Sector
ByzFort
Trench
ByzFort 84.1-2 baulk
B-Grid Coordinates
E688.5 / S332 *185.09
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma l., VRBS ROMA; Reverse: Two soldiers standing, each holding a spear and leaning on shield; between them, one standard, GLORA EXERCITVS, in ex. CONSE.
Condition
Eroded
Dimensions
Weight: 1.18g; Diameter: 13mm.
Mint mark
CONS
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC VIII p. 450 no. 46
Author
JDE