Nummus - Dalmatius as Caesar GLORIA EXERCITVS; Siscia
337 year| Bronze | 1.5 g | 16.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 337 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.5 g |
| Diameter | 16.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#402978 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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.
Officina and mintmark followed by a star in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
Translation: Glory of the Army.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Dalmatius as Caesar coin is that it features the first known use of the Latin phrase "GLORIA EXERCITVS" (glory of the army) on a Roman coin, highlighting the importance of the military in Roman culture and politics.
