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Nummus - Constans I GLORIA EXERCITVS; No Laurel; Siscia
| Bronze | 1.49 g | 16.28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine II (337-340) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 337-340 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.49 g |
| Diameter | 16.28 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#196444 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, facing front, heads toward each other, each holding inverted spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, a standard with Chi-Rho on banner.
Officina and mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
Comment
RIC Siscia 87 has a rosette-diademed bust.
RIC Siscia 88 has a laureate and rosette-diademed bust.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the emperor Constans I with a distinctive "sidelock" hairstyle, which was a characteristic feature of the emperor's portraiture during his reign.
