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Nummus - Constantius II GLORIA EXERCITVS, Cyzicus
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint, Cyzicus |
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| Year | 337-340 |
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| Reference(s) | RIC VIII#10 , OCRE#ric.8.cyz.10 |
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| Obverse lettering | D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG (Translation: Our Lord Constantius, pious [and] Venerable emperor.) |
| Reverse description | Two helmeted, draped, and cuirassed soldiers standing facing one another, each holding an inverted spear in the outer hand and resting the inner hand upon a grounded shield; between them stands a single legionary standard topped with a crossbar and circular finial. The composition is symmetrically arranged within the field, emphasizing martial imagery central to Constantinian dynastic propaganda. The circumferential legend GLOR*IA EXERC-ITVS is divided across the upper field, with a decorative star interrupting the obverse legend. The exergue contains the mintmark denoting the Cyzicus mint and the relevant officina letter, prefixed SMK. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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