Nummus - Constantius II GLORIA EXERCITVS, Chi-Rho between two standards, Arelate

€122,663.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year334
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight
Dimensions16.45 mm
Thickness1.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VII#383, OCRE#ric.7.ar.383
Obverse descriptionLaureate bust on the right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
(Translation: Fl (-avius) Jul (-ius) Constantius Nob (-ilissimus) C (-aesar) : `Flavius Julius Constantius, very noble cesar`.)
Reverse descriptionTwo soldiers standing frontally, helmeted, dressed militarily, heads turned toward each other, holding a haste with their outer hand and leaning on a shield with their inner hand; two standards between them; a chrism (⳩) between the two standards.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGLORIA EXERCITVS
(Translation: Gloria Exercitus : `The Glory of the army`.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (334)  - 2nd officina (⳩//PCONST) -
Catalog ID4938193320
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