Nummus - Constans I GLORIA EXERCITVS, Rome

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year337-340
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight1.68 g
Dimensions14.78 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#52, OCRE#ric.8.rom.52
Obverse descriptionBust of Constans, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N F L CONSTANS AVG
(Translation: Our Lord Flavius Constans emperor.)
Reverse descriptionTwo soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, facing front, heads toward each other, each holding and inverted spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, a standard. Mintmark and officina between two palm branches in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
(Translation: To the glory of the army)
Edge
MintR
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)
MintageND (337-340)  - 1st Officina (⸙RP⸙) -
ND (337-340)  - 2nd Officina (⸙RS⸙) -
ND (337-340)  - 3rd Officina (⸙RT⸙) -
ND (337-340)  - 4th Officina (⸙RQ⸙) -
ND (337-340)  - 5th Officina (⸙R∈⸙) -
Catalog ID2822562400
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