Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy AE3 of Antioch

Date
395 AD - 401 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1989.C89.0014
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
AE3
Coin Mint
Antioch
Issuers
Arcadius
Officina
Β
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
796
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS
Trench
MMS/W 89.1
Locus
MMS/W 89.1 Locus 30
B-Grid Coordinates
E104.26 / S75.12 *99.72
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. ANT[.] .
Condition
Fair
Dimensions
Weight: 1.66g; Diameter: 18mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC X: 70; M7 R 852
Author
JDE