Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Constantinople

Date
330 AD - 333 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1992.0168
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
House of Constantine
Officina
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
440
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 92.1
Locus
MMS/N 92.1 Locus 1
B-Grid Coordinates
E155.47 / S25.2 *98.82
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
Fair
Dimensions
Weight: 2.1g; Diameter: 17mm.
Mint mark
CON
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC VII p. 579 no. 63
Author
JDE