Follis - Constantius II GLORIA EXERCITVS, one standard, Thessalonica

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year336-337
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueFollis (1⁄180)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VII#224, OCRE#ric.7.thes.224
Obverse descriptionBust of Constantius II right, laureate, draped, cuirassed.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
(Translation: The noble caesar Flavius Julius Caesar)
Reverse descriptionTwo soldiers standing facing each other, each holding a spear in outer hand and leaning on shield with inner hand, one standard between them with O on banner; mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin, Greek
Reverse letteringGLORIA EXERCITVS SMTSΓ
(Translation: To the glory of the army)
Edge
MintSMT
Thessalonica, Macedonia,modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece
MintageND (336-337) SMTSΓ - 3rd officina -
ND (336-337) SMTSΔ - 4th officina -
Catalog ID1164931220
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