Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Nicomedia

Date
330 AD - 335 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1982.C82.0190
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Nicomedia
Issuers
House of Constantine
Officina
A
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Evans Hoard 2, Burrell Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
441
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/S
Trench
MMS/S 82.1
B-Grid Coordinates
ca. E100.5 - E101 / S114 - S114.5 *102.13 - *102.03
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Helmeted head of Constantinople l., scepter ; Reverse: Victory l. holding transverse scepter and shield, on prow, in ex. SMN[.].
Dimensions
Weight: 2.22g; Diameter: 17 x 18mm.
Mint mark
SMN
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
Burrell 2007; RIC VII p. 634 no. 196
Author
JDE