Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Constantinople

Date
336 AD - 337 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1992.0188
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Constantine II
Officina
Β
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
452
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 92.1
Locus
MMS/N 92.1 Locus 64
B-Grid Coordinates
E151.96 / S23.66 *99.07
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust r. laur. dr. cuir. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Reverse: Two soldiers standing, each holding a spear and leaning on shield; between them, one standard, GLORA EXERCITVS, in ex. CONS[.].
Condition
Worn
Dimensions
Weight: 1.8g; Diameter: 17mm.
Mint mark
CONS
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC VII p. 589 no. 138
Author
JDE