© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Nummus - Constantinus II as Caesar GLORIA EXERCITVS; Nicomedia
| Bronze | 1.5 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine II (337-340) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 336-337 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.5 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#402976 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding reversed spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, a standard.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
Translation: Glory of the Army.
Interesting fact
The Nummus coin was a significant departure from previous Roman coinage, as it was the first time a bronze coin was introduced as a standard circulation coin. Prior to this, Roman coins were made of gold, silver, or gold-plated bronze. The introduction of the Nummus coin marked a shift towards a more accessible and widely available currency for the masses, and it paved the way for future bronze coinage in the Roman Empire.
