Nummus - Gratianus CONCORDIA AVGGG, O, Constantinopolis

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 378-383
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Nummus (1⁄7200)
Currency Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition Bronze
Weight 2.5 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IX#56a, OCRE#ric.9.cnp.56A
Obverse description Bust of Gratian, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG
(Translation: Our Lord Gratian, pious, happy emperor.)
Reverse description Constantinopolis, helmeted, head left, seated facing, holding globe and partly seen spear, right leg bare. O in right field.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering CONCOR-DIA AVGGG O
(Translation: The good agreement between the emperors.)
Edge
Mint CONS
Constantinople (ancient),modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (330-476)
Mintage ND (378-383) - 2nd Officina (CONSB; Subtype 2) -
ND (378-383) - 3rd Officina (CONSΓ; Subtype 3) -
ND (378-383) - 4th Officina (CONSΔ; Subtype 4) -
Numisquare ID 9758127950
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