Nummus - Constans GLORIA EXERCITVS, Siscia

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year337-340
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight1.55 g
Dimensions15.84 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#99, OCRE#ric.8.sis.99
Obverse descriptionBust of Constans, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCONSTANS P F AVG
(Translation: Constans pious happy emperor.)
Reverse descriptionTwo soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, facing front, heads toward each other, each holding inverted spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, a standard with Chi-Rho on banner. Officina and mintmark in exergue followed by a dot on crescent.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
Edge
MintSIS
Siscia, modern-day Sisak,Croatia
MintageND (337-340)  - 1st Officina (ASIS dot on crescent) -
ND (337-340)  - 2nd Officina (BSIS dot on crescent) -
ND (337-340)  - 5th Officina (εSIS dot on crescent) -
ND (346-340)  - 3rd Officina (ΓSIS dot on crescent) -
ND (346-340)  - 4th Officina (ΔSIS dot on crescent) -
Catalog ID6090380650
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