Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Constantinople

Date
336 AD - 337 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1980.C80.0276
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
House of Constantine
Officina
Θ
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
583
Site
Sardis
Sector
HoB
Trench
HoB 80.4
B-Grid Coordinates
/ *100.17
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust cuir. dr. r., uncertain diadem; Reverse: Two soldiers standing, each holding a spear and leaning on a shield, between them, one standard GLORIA EXERCITVS, in ex. CONS[.].
Condition
Worn rev good obv
Dimensions
Weight: 1.7g; Diameter: 15mm.
Mint mark
CONS
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
M7 R 532
Author
JDE