Nummus - Constantinus II GLORIA EXERCITVS, Two standards, Constantinopolis

€88,115.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year333-335
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight2.62 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VII#74, OCRE#ric.7.cnp.74, RCV IV#17339, LRBC#1011
Obverse descriptionBust of Constantine II, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
(Translation: Constantinus the Youth, 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.
Reverse scriptLatin, Greek
Reverse letteringGLORIA EXERCITVS CONSς°
(Translation: Glory of the Army)
EdgeSmooth
MintCONS
Constantinople (ancient),modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (330-476)
MintageND (333-335) CONS - 10th officina (I) -
ND (333-335) CONS - 1st officina (A) -
ND (333-335) CONS - 3rd officina (Γ) -
ND (333-335) CONS - 6th officina (ϛ) -
ND (333-335) CONS - 9th officina (Θ) -
Catalog ID4395205640
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