Nummus - Constantius II PROVIDENTIAE CAESS with 2 turrets, Heraclea

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year325-326
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight3.70 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VII#78, Cohen#167, LRBC#872, OCRE#ric.7.her.78
Obverse descriptionBust of Constantius II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
(Translation: Flavius Julius Constanius very noble Caesar.)
Reverse descriptionCamp gate, two turrets, 6 layers, star above. Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS
(Translation: To the providence of the Caesars.)
EdgeRough
MintSMH
Heraclea, modern-day Marmara
Ereğli, Turkey
MintageND (325-326)  - 1st Officina (SMHA) -
ND (325-326)  - 2nd Officina (SMHB) -
ND (325-326)  - 3th Officina (SMHΓ) -
ND (325-326)  - 4th Officina (SMHΔ) -
ND (325-326)  - 5th Officina (SMH∈) -
Catalog ID5688530390
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