Nummus - Constans I GLORIA EXERCITVS, Heraclea

€283,228.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year337-340
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight1.47 g
Dimensions14.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#27, LRBC#951, OCRE#ric.8.her.27
Obverse descriptionBust of Constans left, rosette-diademed, laureate, draped, cuirassed.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCONSTANS AVG
(Translation: The Emperor Constans.)
Reverse descriptionTwo helmeted soldiers, standing facing each other, each holding a spear in outer hand and leaning on a shield with inner hand; between them a standard and shields with one standard with O.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
(Translation: To the Glory of the Army.)
EdgePlain
MintSMH
Heraclea Pontica, Bithynia,modern-day Marmara Ereglisi, Turkey
MintageND (337-340)  - 2nd Officina (SMHΒ) -
ND (337-340)  - 4th Officina (SMHΔ) -
ND (337-340)  - 5th Officina (SMHε) -
Catalog ID8495266140
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