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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Nummus - Constantinus I GLORIA EXERCITVS; Thessalonica
| Bronze | 1.68 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 336-337 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.68 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#120842 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Two helmeted soldiers, standing facing each other, each holding reversed spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, one standard.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GLORIA EXERCITVS
SMTSA
Translation:
Gloria Exercitus:
"Glory of the Army".
Comment
The reverse caesura is so: GLORI - AEXER - CITVS.Appears to have been struck also by the 2nd officina :
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 design includes the phrase "GLORIA EXERCITVS," which translates to "Glory of the Army," and was minted in Thessalonica, which was an important city in the Roman Empire at the time. This coin is a rare and valuable artifact that provides insight into the early Christian period of the Roman Empire.
