Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Constantinople

Date
330 AD - 333 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1992.0153
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
House of Constantine
Officina
Ζ
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
440
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/S
Trench
MMS/S 92.D
Locus
MMS/S 92.D Locus 21
B-Grid Coordinates
E118 / S152 *110.55
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Helmeted head of Constantinople l., scepter over shoulder, CONSTANTINOPOLIS; Reverse: Victory l. holding transverse scepter and shield, on prow, in ex. CONS[..].
Condition
Good
Dimensions
Weight: 2.2g; Diameter: 18mm.
Mint mark
CONS
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC VII p. 579 no. 63
Author
JDE