Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Cyzicus

Date
336 AD - 337 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1983.C83.0008
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Cyzicus
Issuers
Constantine I
Officina
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
404
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS
Trench
MMS/W 83.1
B-Grid Coordinates
E105.75 / S68.2 *103.46
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust r. laur. rd. dr. cuir. CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG; Reverse: Two soldiers standing, each holding a spear and leaning on shield; between them, one standard, GLORIA EXERCITVS in SMK[.].
Condition
Excellent
Dimensions
Weight: 1.36g; Diameter: 16mm.
Mint mark
SMK
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC VII p. 659 no. 122
Author
JDE