• m13-228-0001-10
    Obverse. (©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College)
  • m13-228-0001-20
    Reverse. (©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College)

Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy Coin

Date
117 AD - 138 AD, Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1997.0117
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Coin Mint
Uncertain Mint
Issuers
Hadrian
Officina
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
yes
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
228
Site
Sardis
Sector
MD1/S
Trench
MD1/S 97.1
Locus
MD1/S 97.1 Locus 15
B-Grid Coordinates
E350.4 / N32.2 *94.73
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Head r. laur., legend illegible; Reverse: worn smooth.
Condition
Worn
Dimensions
Weight: 20.32g; Diameter: 35mm.
Coin Countermark
CAP•Δ•, 13 mm circle. On obverse. ca. 260 (Johnston 2007, p. 20) or soon a er 260 (GIC) Sardis mint. GIC no. 561.
Comments
Countermarked.
See Also
Bibliography
Author
JDE