Late Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy AE4 of Nicomedia

Date
457 AD - 474 AD, Late Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1997.0014
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
AE4
Coin Mint
Nicomedia
Issuers
Leo I
Officina
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
981
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/S
Trench
MMS/S 97.3
B-Grid Coordinates
E136 / S119 *98.77
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust pd. cuir. dr. r. DNLEOSPFAVG; Reverse: Emperor standing facing, head l., holds in r. a long cross and places l. on head of kneeling captive, in ex. NIC.
Condition
Worn, corroded, and chipped
Dimensions
Weight: 1.51g; Diameter: 11mm.
Mint mark
NIC
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC X: 705
Author
JDE