Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy AE3 of Nicomedia

Date
364 AD - 367 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1990.0310
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
AE3
Coin Mint
Nicomedia
Issuers
Valens
Officina
B
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
634
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/S
Trench
MMS/S 90.A
B-Grid Coordinates
E105.3 / S116.34 *106.35
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. SMNΒ.
Condition
Fair, worn
Dimensions
Weight: 2.23g; Diameter: 17mm.
Mint mark
SMN
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC IX, p. 252, no. 12b; M7 R 628
Author
JDE