Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy AE2

Date
383 AD - 388 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1973.1144
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
AE2
Coin Mint
Uncertain Mint
Issuers
Theodosius I
Officina
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
742
Site
Sardis
Sector
RT
Trench
TY 73
Locus
RT North Colonnade (area of)
B-Grid Coordinates
E23.7 / S6.45 *97.42
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust pd. cuir. dr. r. DNTHEODOSIVSPFAVG; Reverse: Emperor moves r. holds standard in r. and globe in l., spurning captive with foot VIRTVS EXERCITI.
Condition
Corroded
Dimensions
Weight: 4.5g; Diameter: 22mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
M7 R 779
Author
JDE