Nummus - Constans I VOT XX MVLT XXX, Nicomedia

€317,358.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year347-348
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight1.24 g
Dimensions15 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#51, OCRE#ric.8.nic.51
Obverse descriptionHead of Constans, right, pearl-diademed.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N CONSTANS P F AVG
(Translation: Dominus Noster Constans Pius Felix Augustus: Our lord Constans, pious and blessed August.)
Reverse descriptionVows on four lines within laurel wreath, mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVOT XX MVLT XXX SMNS
(Translation: Votis vicennalibus multis tricennalibus: Vows for the twentieth reign anniversary and more for the thirtieth anniversary to come.)
Edge
MintSMN
Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day
İzmit, Turkey
MintageND (347-348)  - 10th Officina (SMNI) -
ND (347-348)  - 1st Officina (SMNA) -
ND (347-348)  - 2nd Officina (SMNB) -
ND (347-348)  - 3rd Officina (SMNΓ) -
ND (347-348)  - 4th Officina (SMNΔ) -
ND (347-348)  - 5th Officina (SMNЄ) -
ND (347-348)  - 6th Officina (SMNS) -
ND (347-348)  - 9th Officina (SMNΘ) -
Catalog ID7234903760
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