Nummus - Constantius II GLORIA EXERCITVS, One standard, Constantinopolis

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year336-337
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight1.7 g
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VII#151, Cohen#92, OCRE#ric.7.cnp.151
Obverse descriptionBust of Constantius II, right, laureate, draped, cuirassed.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
(Translation: Flavius Julius Constantius noble Caesar.)
Reverse descriptionTwo helmeted soldiers standing facing each other, holding reversed spear in outer hands and leaning on shields with inner hands; one standard between them. Dot after legend. Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin, Greek
Reverse letteringGLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS●
(Translation: Glory of the Army.)
EdgePlain
MintCONS
Constantinople (ancient),modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (330-476)
MintageND (336-337)  - 1st Officina (CONSA) -
ND (336-337)  - 3rd Officina (CONSΓ) -
ND (336-337)  - 6th Officina (CONSS) -
Catalog ID7700197680
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