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Nummus - Constans GLORIA EXERCITVS; Constantinopolis
| Bronze | 1.53 g | 14.45 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantius II (337-361) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 337-340 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.53 g |
| Diameter | 14.45 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#424137 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Two helmeted soldiers, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding reversed spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, a standard.
Constantinople mintmark and officina in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
Unabridged legend: Gloria Exercitus.
Translation: To the glory of the army.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Constans coin is that it features the first Christian emperor, Constantine the Great, on its obverse side, signifying the shift of the Roman Empire towards Christianity.
