Nummus - Constantinus I GLORIA EXERCITVS; Constantinopolis

Reverse

Two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them.
Mintmark and officina between two dots in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS

Translation: Glory of the army

Comment

Production of this type began in 330. Since 318, bronzes had been cut to 1/96th of a pound (theoretical weight 3.38 g). The reform lowered the weight of coins to 2.46 g (1/132nd of a pound). Some have interpreted this as a weight reduction only to 1/128th of a pound (2.536 g). However, it seems that the coin retains its value despite the weight reduction.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

La fabrication de ce type débute en 330. Depuis 318, les bronzes étaient taillés au 1/96e de livre (poids théorique 3,38 g). La réforme abaisse le poids des monnaies à 2,46 g (1/132e de livre). Certains ont voulu y voir une réduction pondérale seulement au 1/128e de livre (2,536 g). Il semble bien que la monnaie conserve la même valeur malgré la baisse de poids.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Nummus - Constantinus I (GLORIA EXERCITVS; Constantinopolis) coin is that it was minted during the reign of Emperor Constantine the Great, who is known for his significant religious and political reforms, including the establishment of Christianity as the dominant religion of the Roman Empire.

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• ancient