Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Constantinople
- Date
- 336 AD - 337 AD, Late Roman
- Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
- 2012.0013
- Material
- Bronze/Copper Alloy
- Object Type
- Coin
- Coin Denomination
- Follis
- Coin Mint
- Constantinople
- Issuers
- Constantine II
- Officina
- Has Mint Mark
- no
- Has Control Mark
- no
- Has Monogram
- no
- Has Countermark
- no
- Hoard
- Monograph 13 Catalog No.
- 457
- Site
- Sardis
- Sector
- F49
- Trench
- F49 12.3
- B-Grid Coordinates
- E838.69 / S352.17 *182.59
- 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, one standard, GLORA EXERCITVS dot, in ex. obscure.
- Condition
- Fair
- Dimensions
- Weight: 1.31g; Diameter: 17mm.
- Comments
- This is the only mint where the combination of the obverse legend, bust and reverse legend is found.
- See Also
- Bibliography
- RIC VIII p. 590 no. 150
- Author
- JDE