Nummus - Constans I IMP CONS -TANS AVG / GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, Arelate

€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
Weight1.65 g
Dimensions14.7 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#14, OCRE#ric.8.ar.14
Obverse descriptionBust of Constans, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from behind.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CONSTANS AVG
Reverse descriptionTwo soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, facing front, heads toward each other, each holding inverted spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, a standard. Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
Edge
MintCONST
Arelatum / Constantina, modern-day
Arles, France (313-476)
MintageND (337-340)  - 1st Officina (PCONST) -
ND (337-340)  - 2nd Officina (SCONST) -
Catalog ID6783923140
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