Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy AE3 of Thessalonica

Date
364 AD - 367 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1977.1424
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
AE3
Coin Mint
Thessalonica
Issuers
Valens
Officina
A
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
626
Site
Sardis
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust pd. cuir. dr. r. DNVALENSPFAVG; Reverse: Victory rushing l. holds wreath in r. and palm over l. shoulder SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, (control mark in l. field), in ex. TESA.
Condition
Good
Dimensions
Weight: 1.74g; Diameter: 18mm.
Mint mark
TES
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC IX, p. 176, no. 17b; M7 R 603
Author
JDE