Nummus - Constantinus II GLORIA EXERCITVS, one standard, Thessalonica

€1,065.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year336-337
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight1.79 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VII#223, OCRE#ric.7.thes.223
Obverse descriptionBust of Constantinus II right, laureate, cuirassed.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
(Translation: Constantinus the Youth, Most Noble Caesar)
Reverse descriptionTwo helmeted soldiers standing facing each other, each holding reversed spear with outer hand and leaning on shield with inner hand; between them, one standard. Mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGLORIA EXERCITVS SMTSA
(Translation: Glory of the Army)
Edge
MintSMTS
Thessalonica, Macedonia,modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece
MintageND (336-337) SMTSA - 1st officina -
ND (336-337) SMTSB - 2nd officina -
Catalog ID5445665100
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