Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Cyzicus

Date
337 AD - 339 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1991.0433
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Cyzicus
Issuers
Constantius II
Officina
Δ crescent
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
483
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 91.1
Locus
MMS/N 90.1 Locus 45
B-Grid Coordinates
E144.2 / S27.5 *98.32
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Head laur. r. dr. cuir. DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG; Reverse: Two soldiers standing, each holding a spear and leaning on shield; between them, one standard, GLORA EXERCITVS, in ex. SMK[.].
Condition
Worn
Dimensions
Weight: 1.09g; Diameter: 18mm.
Mint mark
SMK
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC VIII p. 490 nos. 16, 32
Author
JDE