Roman Imperial Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Nicomedia

Date
321 AD - 324 AD, Roman Imperial
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1983.C83.0027
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Nicomedia
Issuers
Licinius I
Officina
Γ
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
351
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS
Trench
MMS-I 83.A
Locus
MMS-I 83.A Locus 8
B-Grid Coordinates
E150.5 / S63.2 *101.95
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: 2.69g; Diameter: 20mm.
Mint mark
_| X/IIΓ
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC VII p. 607 no. 44
Author
JDE