Nummus - Constans I GLORIA EXERCITVS, Cyzicus

€103,298.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year337-340
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight2 g
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#12, Cohen#68, OCRE#ric.8.cyz.12
Obverse descriptionBust of Constans, left, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCONSTAN-S P F AVG or CONSTA-NS P F AVG
(Translation: Constans, pious happy emperor.)
Reverse descriptionTwo helmeted soldiers facing each other, holding spears in outer hands and leaning on shields with inner hands; one standard between them. Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGLOR•IA EXERC-ITVS
(Translation: Glory of the Army)
EdgePlain
MintSMK
Cyzicus, modern-day Kapıdağ
Peninsula, Turkey
MintageND (337-340)  - 1st Officina (SMKA) -
ND (337-340)  - 2nd Officina (SMKB) -
ND (337-340)  - 3rd Officina (SMKΓ) -
ND (337-340)  - 4th Officina (SMKΔ) -
ND (337-340)  - 5th Officina (SMK∈) -
ND (337-340)  - 6th Officina (SMKS) -
Catalog ID8776003120
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