Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy AE3 of Heraclea

Date
364 AD - 367 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1984.0046
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
AE3
Coin Mint
Heraclea
Issuers
Valens
Officina
B
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
628
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS
Trench
MMS-III 84.1
Locus
MMS-III 84.1 Locus 22
B-Grid Coordinates
E100 / S99.5 *105.2
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, in ex. SMHB.
Condition
Worn and eroded, bent
Dimensions
Weight: 3.18g; Diameter: 18mm.
Mint mark
SMH
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC IX, p. 192, no. 5b; M7 R 609
Author
JDE