• m13-351-0004-10
    Obverse. (©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College)
  • m13-351-0004-20
    Reverse. (©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College)

Roman Imperial Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Nicomedia

Date
321 AD - 324 AD, Roman Imperial
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1991.0546
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Nicomedia
Issuers
Licinius I
Officina
Β
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
351
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 91.1
Locus
MMS/N 90.1 Locus 45
B-Grid Coordinates
E140.5 / S29.3 *98.15
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust r. laur. IMPCVALLICINLICINIVSPFAVG; Reverse: Jupiter standing with victoriola and scepter, to l. eagle, to r. captive, IOVI CONSERVATORI, _|X/IIΓ, in ex. SMN with officina letter.
Condition
Excellent
Dimensions
Weight: 3.25g; Diameter: 23mm.
Mint mark
_| X/IIΓ
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC VII p. 607 no. 44
Author
JDE