337-340AD - Nummus - Constantius II - GLORIA EXERCITVS - Roman Empire

Roman Empire

$12.00

Features

Issuer

RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Emperor

Constantius II (337-361)

Type

Standard circulation coins

Years

337-340

Value

Nummus / Follis (1⁄180)

Currency

Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)

Composition

Bronze

Weight

1.6 g

Diameter

16.7 mm

Shape

Round (irregular)

Technique

Hammered

Orientation

Variable alignment ↺

Demonetized

Yes

Number

N#283773

References

RIC VIII# 26, OCRE# ric.8.cnp.26

Obverse

Head of Constantius II, right, laureate.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG

Translation:
Dominus Noster Constantius Pius Felix Augustus.
Our Lord Constantius Pious Fortunate August.

Reverse

Two helmeted soldiers, standing facing each other, each holding inverted spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, a standard.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GLORIA EXERCITVS •

Translation: To the glory of the army.

Mint

CONSA

Constantinople (ancient), modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (330-476)