© Balázs Kovács
© Balázs Kovács
Nummus - Constans I FL CONSTANTIS BEA C / GLORIA EXERCITVS; Siscia
| Bronze | 2.50 g | 18.00 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 334-335 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.50 g |
| Diameter | 18.00 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#92507 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Two soldiers standing with spears and shields, two standards between.
Officina and mintmark between two dots in exergue.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
Unabridged legend: Gloria Exercitus.
Translation: Glory of the army.
Edge
Rough
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first Christian emperor, Constantine the Great, who ruled from 306 to 337 AD. The coin's reverse side bears the inscription "GLORIA EXERCITVS," which translates to "Glory of the Army," indicating Constantine's efforts to promote Christianity as the dominant religion of the Roman Empire. This coin serves as a tangible representation of the significant religious and political changes that occurred during Constantine's reign.
