Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy AE3 of Constantinople

Date
395 AD - 401 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1988.0031
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
AE3
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Arcadius
Officina
A
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
778
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS
Trench
MMS-II 88.1
B-Grid Coordinates
E118 / S76 *87.9
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
Worn
Dimensions
Weight: 1.68g; Diameter: 17mm.
Mint mark
CONS
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC X: 60; M7 R 813
Author
JDE