Nummus - Constantinus I PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, Heraclea

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year317
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight3.39 g
Dimensions18.8 mm
Thickness1.80 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VII#16, OCRE#ric.7.her.16
Obverse descriptionBust of Constantine I left, laureate, draped, holding sceptre in left hand and mappa in right hand.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
(Translation: The emperor Constantine, august)
Reverse descriptionCamp gate with three turrets, without doors, with varying number of stone layers; mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPROVIDENTIAE AVGG MHTA
(Translation: The foresight of the two augusts)
Edge
MintMHT
Heraclea, modern-day Marmara
Ereğli, Turkey
MintageND (317) MHT∈ - 5th officina -
ND (317) MHTA - 1st officina -
ND (317) MHTB - 2nd officina -
Catalog ID4655355770
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