Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy AE3 of Uncertain Eastern Mint

Date
395 AD - 401 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1994.0167
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
AE3
Coin Mint
Uncertain Eastern Mint
Issuers
Honorius
Officina
Α
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
855
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/S
Trench
MMS/S 94.2
Locus
MMS/S 94.2 Locus 28
B-Grid Coordinates
E161.6 / S156.2 *106.99
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust pd. cuir. dr. r. DNHONORIVSPFAVG; Reverse: Emperor facing, head r., holds spear in r. and places l. on shield; to r., Victory crowns him and holds palm in l. VIRTVS EXERCITI .
Condition
Worn, especially reverse, "bite" taken out of coin.
Dimensions
Weight: 2.54g; Diameter: 20mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
M7 R 919
Author
JDE