Nummus - Constantinus II GLORIA EXERCITVS, One standard, Lugdunum

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Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year336
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus / Follis (1⁄180)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight1.5 g
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VII#276 , OCRE#ric.7.lug.276
Obverse descriptionBust of Constantine II, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
(Translation: Constantine II, 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, a standard. Crescent followed by officina and mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
(Translation: Glory of the Army.)
Edge
MintLG
Lugdunum, Gaul, modern-day Lyons,France (15 BC–AD 78; 196–197; 274-413)
MintageND (336)  - 1st Officina (Crescent-PLG) -
ND (336)  - 2nd Officina (Crescent-SLG) -
Catalog ID9831500610
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