Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy AE3 of Constantinople

Date
364 AD - 367 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1982.C82.0069
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
AE3
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Valentinian I
Officina
Α
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
yes
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
609
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS
Trench
MMS-I 82.A
B-Grid Coordinates
E142.2 / S60.4 *101.51
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust rd. cuir. dr. r. DNVALENTINIANVSPFAVG; Reverse: Victory rushing l. holds wreath in r. and palm over l. shoulder SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, various control marks, in ex. CONSA.
Condition
Corroded
Dimensions
Weight: 1.51g; Diameter: 17mm.
Mint mark
CONS
Control mark
dot|_
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC IX, p. 215, no. 21a3; RIC IX, p. 221, no. 42a8; M7 R 580; RIC IX, p. 215, no. 21a4
Author
JDE