Nummus - Constans I GLORIA EXERCITVS, One standard, Rome

€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
Weight1.56 g
Dimensions15.62 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#3, OCRE#ric.8.rom.3
Obverse descriptionBust of Constans, right, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N FL CONSTANS AVG
(Translation: Dominus Noster Flavius Constans Augustus: Our lord the august Flavius Constans.)
Reverse descriptionTwo soldiers standing facing each other, each holding inverted spear with outer hand and leaning on shield with inner hand, one standard between them, annulet on banner. Mintmark and officina split by leaf in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
(Translation: Gloria Exercitus: To the glory of the army.)
Edge
MintR
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)
MintageND (337-340)  - 1st Officina (R☙P) -
ND (337-340)  - 2nd Officina (R☙S) -
ND (337-340)  - 3rd Officina (R☙T) -
ND (337-340)  - 4th Officina (R☙Q) -
ND (337-340)  - 5th Officina (R☙∈) -
Catalog ID3344532470
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