Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Cyzicus

Date
330 AD - 335 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1973.1225
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Cyzicus
Issuers
Constantius II
Officina
Γ
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
480
Site
Sardis
Sector
PN
Trench
PN/E 73
B-Grid Coordinates
W212.4 / S352.3 *89.66
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust laur. r. dr. cuir. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Reverse: Two soldiers standing, each holding a spear and leaning on shield; between them, two standards, GLORIA EXERCITVS, in ex. [.]SMK[.].
Condition
Worn
Dimensions
Weight: 3g; Diameter: 19mm.
Mint mark
SMK
Comments
In mm, SMK[A] dot or star SMK[A].
See Also
Bibliography
RIC VII p. 654 nos. 69, 84, 113
Author
JDE