Nummus - Constantinus I PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, Nicomedia

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year328-329
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus / Follis (1⁄180)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight2.35 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness1.35 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VII#156 , OCRE#ric.7.nic.156 , Cohen#458
Obverse descriptionBust of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG
(Translation: Constantine I, great emperor.)
Reverse descriptionCamp gate with two turrets, without doors, with varying number of stone layers; star above. Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG
(Translation: To the foresight of the two emperors.)
EdgePlain
MintSMN
Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day
İzmit, Turkey
MintageND (328-329)  - 1st Officina (SMNA) -
ND (328-329)  - 2nd Officina (SMNB) -
ND (328-329)  - 3rd Officina (SMNΓ) -
ND (328-329)  - 4th Officina (SMNΔ) -
ND (328-329)  - 5th Officina (SMN∈) -
ND (328-329)  - 6th Officina (SMNS) -
Catalog ID5615491580
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