Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Constantinople

Date
336 AD - 337 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1992.0157
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
House of Constantine
Officina
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
583
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 92.1
Locus
MMS/N 92.1 Locus 1
B-Grid Coordinates
E158.9 / S24.3 *100.13
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust cuir. dr. r., uncertain diadem; Reverse: Two soldiers standing, each holding a spear and leaning on a shield, between them, one standard GLORIA EXERCITVS, in ex. CONS[.].
Condition
Worn
Dimensions
Weight: 2.7g; Diameter: 15mm.
Mint mark
CONS
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
M7 R 532
Author
JDE