Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy AE3 of Cyzicus

Date
395 AD - 401 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1997.0046
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
AE3
Coin Mint
Cyzicus
Issuers
Arcadius
Officina
Α
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
790
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/S
Trench
MMS/S 97.1
B-Grid Coordinates
E142.85 / S118.86 *107.16
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 SMK[.] .
Condition
Worn, corroded
Dimensions
Weight: 1.87g; Diameter: 17mm.
Mint mark
SMK
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC X: 66; M7 R 841
Author
JDE