Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Constantinople

Date
337 AD - 340 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1979.1987
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Constantius II
Officina
Θ
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
474
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 79.1
B-Grid Coordinates
E135 - E136.4 / S32.3 - S34 *98.2 - *98.1
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Head rd. r. DNCONSTANTIVSPFAVG; Reverse: Two soldiers standing, each holding a spear and leaning on shield; between them, one standard, GLORA EXERCITVS, in ex. CONS[.].
Condition
Good
Dimensions
Weight: 1.82g; Diameter: 16mm.
Mint mark
CONS
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC VIII p. 449 no. 27
Author
JDE