Nummus - Constans I G, GLORIA EXERCITVS, Arelate

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year340
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight1.45 g
Dimensions14.25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#58, OCRE#ric.8.ar.58
Obverse descriptionBust of Constans, laureate, 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. Letter on banner. Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS G
Edge
MintARL
Arelatum / Constantina, modern-day
Arles, France (313-476)
MintageND (340)  - 1st Officina (PARL) -
ND (340)  - 2nd Officina (SARL) -
Catalog ID5962386750
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