Nummus - Constans I GLORIA EXERCITVS, Cyzicus

€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
Weight1.64 g
Dimensions15.24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#18, OCRE#ric.8.cyz.18
Obverse descriptionHead of Constans, laureate, right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N CONSTA-NS P F AVG
(Translation: Our Lord pious successful 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. Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
(Translation: Glory of the army.)
Edge
MintSMK
Cyzicus, modern-day Kapıdağ
Peninsula, Turkey
MintageND (337-340)  - 1st Officina (SMKA) -
ND (337-340)  - 2nd Officina (SMKB) -
ND (337-340)  - 3rd Officina (SMKΓ) -
ND (337-340)  - 4th Officina (SMKΔ) -
ND (337-340)  - 5th Officina (SMK∈) -
ND (337-340)  - 6th Officina (SMKς) -
Catalog ID1758066810
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