Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy AE2 of Constantinople

Date
378 AD - 383 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1990.C90.0009
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
AE2
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Theodosius I
Officina
Α
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
718
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS
Trench
MMS-I 90.1
Locus
MMS-I 90.1 Locus 111
B-Grid Coordinates
E157.7 / S57.2 *101.6
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, wreath|_, in ex. CONΑ.
Condition
Fair, worn
Dimensions
Weight: 3.57g; Diameter: 21mm.
Mint mark
CON
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC IX, p. 226, no. 52c; M7 R 728
Author
JDE