Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy AE4 of Thessalonica

Date
383 AD - 392 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1978.1539
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
AE4
Coin Mint
Thessalonica
Issuers
Gratian, Valentinian II, Theodosius I, or Arcadius
Officina
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
817
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 78.1
B-Grid Coordinates
E132.3 / S26.5 *97.58
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust pd. r.; Reverse: Two Victories face to face, each elevating a wreath (control mark) VICTORIAE AVG, in ex. TES[.].
Condition
Worn
Dimensions
Weight: 1.39g; Diameter: 14mm.
Mint mark
TES
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC IX, p. 187, no. 63; M7 R 989
Author
JDE