Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy AE2 of Thessalonica

Date
383 AD - 388 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1982.C82.0127
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
AE2
Coin Mint
Thessalonica
Issuers
Theodosius I
Officina
Α
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
yes
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
712
Site
Sardis
Sector
Wadi B
Trench
Wadi B 82.7
B-Grid Coordinates
ca. E719.86 / S229.04 *149.08
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust r. helm., cuir., spear, shield DNTHEODOSIVSPFAVG; Reverse: Emperor standing facing on galley, head l., raises r. hand; Victory at helm GLORIA ROMANORVM, in ex. •TESΔ.
Condition
Excellent
Dimensions
Weight: 4.8g; Diameter: 22mm.
Mint mark
TES
Control mark
dot before TES
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC IX, p. 183, no. 44b3
Author
JDE