Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Siscia

Date
330 AD - 333 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1994.0033
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Siscia
Issuers
Constantius II
Officina
A
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
467
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 94.1
Locus
MMS/N 94.1 Locus 17
B-Grid Coordinates
E165.5 / S25 *99.8
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust laur. r. dr. cuir. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Reverse: Two soldiers standing, each holding a spear and leaning on shield; between them, two standards, GLORIA EXERCITVS, in ex. ASIS.
Condition
Good except part of portrait corroded
Dimensions
Weight: 2.2g; Diameter: 18mm.
Mint mark
SIS
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC VII p. 453 no. 221
Author
JDE