Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy AE3 of Constantinople

Date
395 AD - 401 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1989.C89.0011
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
AE3
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Arcadius
Officina
Α
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
778
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 89.1
Locus
MMS/N 89.1 Locus 10
B-Grid Coordinates
E130 / S31.5 *98.5
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust pd. cuir. dr. r. DNARCADIVSPFAVG; Reverse: Emperor facing, head r., holds spear in r. and places l. on shield; to r., Victory crowns him and holds palm in l. VIRTVS EXERCITI, in ex. CONS[.] .
Condition
Very good
Dimensions
Weight: 2.46g; Diameter: 19mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC X: 60; M7 R 813
Author
JDE