Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy AE2 of Constantinople

Date
351 AD - 355 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1991.0369
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
AE2
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Constantius II
Officina
Γ
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
yes
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
524
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 91.1
Locus
MMS/N 90.1 Locus 45
B-Grid Coordinates
E139 / S32 *98.5
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust pd cuir dr r., behind head Δ DNCONSTANTIVSPFAVG; Reverse: Virtus with shield on l. arm, spearing fallen horseman, who raises l. arm, upper left field Γ dot, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, in ex. CONS.
Condition
Worn
Dimensions
Weight: 1.79g; Diameter: 18mm.
Mint mark
CONS
Control mark
dot _|_
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC VIII, p. 457, no. 108
Author
JDE