Nummus - Constans I VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN, Thessalonica

€45,351.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year347-348
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight1.42 g
Dimensions15.96 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#101, LRBC#861, OCRE#ric.8.thes.101
Obverse descriptionBust of Constans, right, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCONSTANS P F AVG
(Translation: Constans pious and happy emperor.)
Reverse descriptionTwo Victories, winged, draped, standing facing each other, each holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand. Mintmark and officina mark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin, Greek
Reverse letteringVICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN
(Translation: To the victories of our two emperors.)
EdgeGross
MintSMTS
Thessalonica, Macedonia,modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece
MintageND (347-348)  - 1st Officina (SMTSA) -
ND (347-348)  - 2nd Officina (SMTSB) -
ND (347-348)  - 3rd Officina (SMTSΓ) -
ND (347-348)  - 4th Officina (SMTSΔ) -
ND (347-348)  - 5th Officina (SMTS∈) -
Catalog ID1374839360
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