• m13-464-0001-10
    Obverse. (©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College)
  • m13-464-0001-20
    Reverse. (©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College)

Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Antioch

Date
335 AD - 337 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1973.1167
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Antioch
Issuers
Constantine II
Officina
S
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
464
Site
Sardis
Sector
B
Trench
TY 73
Locus
B BE-E
B-Grid Coordinates
E14.36 / N29.05 *96.45
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, in ex. SMAN[.].
Condition
Excellent
Dimensions
Weight: 1.2g; Diameter: 16mm.
Mint mark
SMAN
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
Author
JDE