Follis - Constantinus II GLORIA EXERCITVS, with two standards, Cyzicus

€353,482.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year332-335
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueFollis (1⁄180)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight1.8 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VII#96, OCRE#ric.7.cyz.96
Obverse descriptionBust of Constantine II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
(Translation: Constantinus the Younger, Noble Caesar)
Reverse descriptionTwo soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, two standards
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
(Translation: Glory of the Army)
Edge
Mint•SMK
Cyzicus, modern-day Kapıdağ
Peninsula, Turkey
MintageND (332-335)  - 1st officina (•SMKA) -
ND (332-335)  - 2nd officina (•SMKB) -
ND (332-335)  - 3rd officina (•SMKΓ) -
ND (332-335)  - 4th officina (•SMKΔ) -
ND (332-335)  - 5th officina (•SMK∈) -
ND (332-335)  - 6th officina (•SMKS) -
Catalog ID9838143950
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