Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Thessalonica

Date
335 AD - 340 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1973.1139
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Thessalonica
Issuers
Constantius II
Officina
Β
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
469
Site
Sardis
Sector
RT
Trench
TY 73
Locus
RT North Colonnade (area of)
B-Grid Coordinates
E27 / S10 *97.5
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust laur. rd. r. dr. cuir. CONSTANTIVS PF AVG; Reverse: Two soldiers standing, each holding a spear and leaning on shield; between them, one standard, GLORA EXERCITVS, in ex SMTSB.
Condition
Good
Dimensions
Weight: 1.65g; Diameter: 18mm.
Mint mark
SMTS
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC VIII p. 407 no. 56
Author
JDE