Nummus - Constantinus II as Caesar GLORIA EXERCITVS, Two standards, Rome

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year333-335
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight2.34 g
Dimensions17.17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#351, OCRE#ric.7.rom.351
Obverse descriptionBust of Constantine II, laureate, cuirassed, right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
(Translation: Constantine the younger, most noble caesar)
Reverse descriptionTwo soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding reversed spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, two standards. Mintmark and officina with wreath between in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
(Translation: Glory of the army.)
Edge
MintR
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)
MintageND (333-335)  - 1st Officina (R-wreath-P) -
ND (333-335)  - 2nd Officina (R-wreath-S) -
ND (333-335)  - 3rd Officina (R-wreath-T) -
Catalog ID4674595140
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