Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Constantinople

Date
337 AD - 340 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1988.C88.0001
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Constantius II
Officina
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
474
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS
Trench
MMS-I 88.1
B-Grid Coordinates
E162.43 / S65.91 *103.14
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
Excellent
Dimensions
Weight: 1.37g; Diameter: 17mm.
Mint mark
CONS
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC VIII p. 449 no. 27
Author
JDE