Nummus - Constantinus I IOVI CONSERVATORI; Nicomedia

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Licinius I (308-324)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 313-317
Value Nummus / Follis (¼)
Currency Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition Bronze
Weight 5 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
19710
References RIC VII# 12,
Patrick M. Bruun; 1966. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 7. Constantine I – Licinius (AD 313–337). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
OCRE# ric.7.nic.12
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Laureate head right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS P F AVG

Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Flavius Valerius Constantinus Pius Felix Augustus

Translation: Emperor Caesar Flavius Valerius Constantinus, Pious [and] Blessed August

Reverse

Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on right hand and long sceptre with left hand; at feet left, eagle to left, head turned backward looking up towards him, holding wreath in its beak. Z in right field.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IOVI CONSERVATORI
Z
SMN

Unabridged legend: Jovi Conservatori

Translation: To Jupiter the Protector

Edge

Gross

Mint

SMN Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day İzmit, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (313-317) SMN 8% Officina mark A
ND (313-317) SMN 8% Officina mark B
ND (313-317) SMN Photo 8% Officina mark S
ND (313-317) SMN 36% Officina mark Z
ND (313-317) SMN 8% Officina mark Γ
ND (313-317) SMN 0% Officina mark Δ
ND (313-317) SMN 24% Officina mark ε

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Picture 1 of a sold Nummus - Constantinus I (IOVI CONSERVATORI; Nicomedia)Picture 1 of a sold Nummus - Constantinus I (IOVI CONSERVATORI; Nicomedia)
Heritage Auctions
2022 October 23 Historical Scholar Showcase, Part II Showcase Auction 61297
Lot 98293
Internet Archive
23 Oct 2022 ND (313-317) SMN – Officina mark S UNC
(NGC MS 5/5 - 5/5)
USD 324.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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