Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy AE3 of Nicomedia

Date
395 AD - 401 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1983.0070
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
AE3
Coin Mint
Nicomedia
Issuers
Honorius
Officina
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
839
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 83.1
B-Grid Coordinates
E146.46 / S4.72 *97
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust pd. cuir. dr. r. DNHONORIVSPFAVG; 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, (control mark), in ex. SMN[.].
Condition
Worn
Dimensions
Weight: 2.02g; Diameter: 18mm.
Mint mark
SMN
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC X: 63, 65; M7 R 895–896
Author
JDE