Nummus - Constantinus I GLORIA EXERCITVS, Thessalonica

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year335-336
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus / Follis (1⁄180)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight2.13 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VII#198 , OCRE#ric.7.thes.198
Obverse descriptionBust of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG
(Translation: Constantine I, great emperor.)
Reverse descriptionTwo soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding reversed spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, two standards. Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGLORI-A EXER-CITVS
(Translation: To the glory of the army.)
Edge
MintSMTS
Thessalonica, Macedonia,modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece
MintageND (335-336)  - 1st Officina (SMTSA) -
Catalog ID8527659520
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