Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Cyzicus

Date
336 AD - 337 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1973.1206
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Cyzicus
Issuers
Constantine II
Officina
Α
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
462
Site
Sardis
Sector
BS
Trench
TY 73
Locus
BS Locus BS-W 13 (Area of)
B-Grid Coordinates
W54.2 / S3.1 *96.9
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust laur. r. dr cuir. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Reverse: Two soldiers standing, each holding a spear and leaning on shield; between them, one standard, GLORA EXERCITVS, in ex. SMK[.].
Condition
Fair
Dimensions
Weight: 1g; Diameter: 16mm.
Mint mark
SMK
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC VII p. 659 no. 123
Author
JDE