Nummus - Gratianus CONCORDIA AVGGG, I - palm, Constantinopolis

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year378-383
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IX#56a, OCRE#ric.9.cnp.56A
Obverse descriptionBust of Gratian, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG
(Translation: Our Lord Gratian, pious, happy emperor.)
Reverse descriptionConstantinopolis, helmeted, head left, seated facing, holding globe and partly seen spear, right leg bare. I in left field. Palm branch in right field.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCONCOR-DIA AVGGG I
(Translation: The good agreement between the emperors.)
Edge
MintCONS
Constantinople (ancient),modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (330-476)
MintageND (378-383)  - 6th Officina (CONSS; Subtype 5) -
Catalog ID1775883490
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