Nummus - Constans GLORIA EXERCITVS, two standards, SMK, Cyzicus

€447,961.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year331-334
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus / Follis (1⁄180)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight1.47 g
Dimensions16.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VII#87 , OCRE#ric.7.cyz.87
Obverse descriptionBust of Constans, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFL IVL CONSTANS NOB C
(Translation: Flavius Julius Constans, 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. Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Reverse scriptGreek, Latin
Reverse letteringGLOR-IA EXER-CITVS
(Translation: The glory of the army.)
Edge
MintSMK
Cyzicus, modern-day Kapıdağ
Peninsula, Turkey
MintageND (331-334)  - 1st Officina (SMKA) -
ND (331-334)  - 2nd Officina (SMKB) -
ND (331-334)  - 3rd Officina (SMKΓ) -
ND (331-334)  - 4th Officina (SMKΔ) -
ND (331-334)  - 5th Officina (SMKε) -
ND (331-334)  - 6th Officina (SMKS) -
Catalog ID4225361280
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