Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Thessalonica

Date
330 AD - 333 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1993.0135
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Thessalonica
Issuers
Constantine II
Officina
Β
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
446
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS
Trench
MMS-II 93.1
Locus
MMS-II 93.1 Locus 10
B-Grid Coordinates
E152 / S72.5 *102.2
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust r. laur. dr. cuir. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Reverse: Two soldiers standing, each holding a spear and leaning on shield; between them, two standards, GLORIA EXERCITVS, in ex. SMTSB.
Condition
Chipped but otherwise very good.
Dimensions
Weight: 2.1g; Diameter: 18mm.
Mint mark
SMTS
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC VII p. 524 no. 184
Author
JDE