Nummus - Constantinus I IOVI CONSERVATORI, Thessalonica

€314,904.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year312
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight5.0 g
Dimensions24.5 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VI#50b, OCRE#ric.6.thes.50b
Obverse descriptionHead of Constantine I right, laureate.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCONSTANTINVS P F AVG
(Translation: The pious and blessed august Constantine)
Reverse descriptionJupiter standing left, wearing modius on head, nude but chlamys falling over left shoulder, holding globe on right hand and sceptre with left hand; wreath in left field, officina letter in right field, mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptGreek, Latin
Reverse letteringIOVI CONSERVATORI Є • SM • TS •
(Translation: To Jupiter the protector)
Edge
MintSMTS
Thessalonica, Macedonia,modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece
MintageND (312) •SM•TS• ∆ - 4th officina -
ND (312) •SM•TS• A - 1st officina -
ND (312) •SM•TS• B - 2nd officina -
ND (312) •SM•TS• Γ - 3rd officina -
ND (312) •SM•TS• Є - 5th officina -
Catalog ID2425267850
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