Nummus - Dalmatius GLORIA EXERCITVS, Two standards, Thessalonica

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year335-336
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions18.29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VII#202, OCRE#ric.7.thes.202
Obverse descriptionLaureate, draped & cuirassed bust of Delmatius right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFL DELMATIVS NOB C
(Translation: Flavius Delmatius, most noble Caesar.)
Reverse descriptionTwo soldiers, each holding reversed spear & resting on shield, standing on either side of standards. Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGLORI-A EXER-CITVS
(Translation: Glory of the Army.)
EdgePlain
MintSMTS
Thessalonica, Macedonia,modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece
MintageND (335-336)  - 1st Officina (SMTSA; R5) -
ND (335-336)  - 2nd Officina (SMTSB; R4) -
ND (335-336)  - 3rd Officina (SMTSΓ) -
ND (335-336)  - 4th Officina (SMTSΔ; R3) -
Catalog ID5197851940
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