Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy AE3 of Cyzicus

Date
364 AD - 375 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1979.1921
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
AE3
Coin Mint
Cyzicus
Issuers
Gratian
Officina
Α
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
657
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 79.W
B-Grid Coordinates
E128.5 / S19.8 *97.92
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust pd. cuir. dr. r. DNGRATIANVSPFAVGG; Reverse: Victory rushing l. holds wreath in r. and palm over l. shoulder SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, in ex. SMKA.
Condition
Fair
Dimensions
Weight: 1.85g; Diameter: 16mm.
Mint mark
SMK
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC IX, p. 241, nos. 11, 13; M7 R 655
Author
JDE