Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy AE3 of Thessalonica

Date
408 AD - 423 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1991.0176
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
AE3
Coin Mint
Thessalonica
Issuers
Theodosius II
Officina
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
892
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 90.1
Locus
MMS/N 89.1 Locus 8
B-Grid Coordinates
/ *98.53
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust pd. cuir. dr. r., behind head * DNTHEODOSIVSPFAVG; Reverse: Two facing emperors with spears, resting hands on shields GLORIA ROMANORVM, in ex. TES[.].
Condition
Eroded
Dimensions
Weight: 1.18g; Diameter: 15mm.
Mint mark
TES
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
Author
JDE