Nummus - Constantinus I Helmeted, cuirassed, left, spear over shoulder, shield, CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, MARTI CONSERVATORI, PLN, Londinium

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Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	312-313
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	Nummus / Follis (1⁄180)
Currency	Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	4.2 g
Dimensions	22.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC VI#256 , OCRE#ric.6.lon.256

Obverse description	Bust of Constantine I, laureate, helmeted, cuirassed, left, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	CONSTANTINVS P F AVG (Translation: Constantine I, pious, successful emperor.)
Reverse description	Mars, nude, standing right, leaning on reversed spear with right hand and supporting shield with left hand. Star in left field. London mintmark in exergue.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	MARTI CON-SERVATORI * (Translation: To Mars the defender.)
Edge
Mint	PLN Londinium / Augusta, modern-day London, United Kingdom
Mintage	ND (312-313) - -
Catalog ID	5439999250
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