Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy AE3 of Nicomedia

Date
351 AD - 361 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1978.1655
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
AE3
Coin Mint
Nicomedia
Issuers
Constantius II
Officina
Β
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
536
Site
Sardis
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust pd. cuir. dr. r. DNCONSTANTIVSPFAVG; Reverse: Virtus with shield on l. arm, spearing fallen horseman, who raises clutches neck, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, in ex. SMN[.].
Condition
Worn, corroded
Dimensions
Weight: 2.04g; Diameter: 15mm.
Mint mark
SMN
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC VIII, p. 479, nos. 96, 104; M7 R 361
Author
JDE