Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Constantinople

Date
330 AD - 333 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1979.1884
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
House of Constantine
Officina
Ζ
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
440
Site
Sardis
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Helmeted head of Constantinople l., scepter over shoulder, CONSTANTINOPOLIS; Reverse: Victory l. holding transverse scepter and shield, on prow, in ex. CONS[..].
Condition
Rev excellent, obv corroded
Dimensions
Weight: 2.16g; Diameter: 17mm.
Mint mark
CONS
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC VII p. 579 no. 63
Author
JDE