Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy AE3 of Constantinople

Date
395 AD - 401 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1995.0006
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
AE3
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Arcadius
Officina
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
778
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 95.1
B-Grid Coordinates
E158 / S10.5 *98.36
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, corroded
Dimensions
Weight: 2.00g; Diameter: 17mm.
Mint mark
CONS
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC X: 60; M7 R 813
Author
JDE