Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Heraclea

Date
337 AD - 340 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1980.C80.0279
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Heraclea
Issuers
Constans I
Officina
Β
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
496
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS
Trench
MMS-II 80.1
B-Grid Coordinates
/ *104.72
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust laur. l. dr. cuir. CONSTANS AVG; Reverse: Two soldiers standing, each holding a spear and leaning on shield; between them, one standard, GLORA EXERCITVS, in ex. SMH[.].
Condition
Worn, corroded
Dimensions
Weight: 1.36g; Diameter: 15mm.
Mint mark
SMH
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC VIII p. 431 no. 25
Author
JDE