Nummus - Constantinus I GLORIA EXERCITVS, Cyzicus

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year335-336
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight2.47 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness1.11 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VII#122, OCRE#ric.7.cyz.122
Obverse descriptionBust of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right (E8).
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG
(Translation: Constantine the great emperor.)
Reverse descriptionTwo soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, a standard. Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin, Greek
Reverse letteringGLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
(Translation: Glory of the army.)
EdgeRough
MintSMK
Cyzicus, modern-day Kapıdağ
Peninsula, Turkey
MintageND (335-336)  - 1st Officina (SMKA) -
ND (335-336)  - 2nd Officina (SMKB) -
ND (335-336)  - 3rd Officina (SMKΓ) -
ND (335-336)  - 4th Officina (SMKΔ) -
ND (335-336)  - 5th Officina (SMKε) -
ND (335-336)  - 6th Officina (SMKS) -
Catalog ID9416785150
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