Nummus - Constantinus I DV CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG; Alexandria

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Constans I (337-350)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 337-340
Value Nummus (1⁄7200)
Currency Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition Bronze
Weight 1.71 g
Diameter 15 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
200060
References RIC VIII# 12,
John P. C. Kent; 1981. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 8. The Family of Constantine I (AD 337–364). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
RCV V# 17490,
David R. Sear; 2014. Roman Coins and Their Values / Volume 5. The Christian Empire: The Later Constantinian Dynasty and the Houses of Valentinian and Theodosius and Their Successors, Constantine II to Zeno AD 337-491. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
LRBC# 1454,
Robert A. G. Carson, Philip V. Hill, John P. C. Kent; 1978. Late Roman Bronze Coins, AD 324-498. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
Cohen# 760,
Henry Cohen, Georges Depeyrot; 1995. Description historique des monnaies frappées sous l'Empire Romain, communément appelées Médailles impériales / Tome 1. de Pompée à Domitien (67 avant J.-C. à 96 après J.-C.) (2nd edition). Maison Florange, Paris, France.
And 7 more volumes.
OCRE# ric.8.alex.12
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Series: Consecration

Obverse

Veiled and draped bust of Constantine I on the right, seen from three-quarters forwardAutomatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: DV CONSTANTINVS P T AVGG

Reverse

Constantine in a quadriga, galloping to the right, extends his right hand to another hand that descends from the sky to receive him.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: SMALB

Edge

GrossAutomatically translated

Mint

SMAL Alexandria, Egypt

Comments

Constantine I died on May 22, 337. There followed a six-month interregnum until September 337, when the collateral branch of Constantine's family was systematically eliminated, at the instigation of Constantius II, with the exception of Constantius Galle, who was bedridden, and Julian, aged just six. After his death, Constantine's sons minted a large number of coins in their father's name, featuring pagan iconography (veiled bust, triumphal chariot) alongside Christian signs (the hand of God extended towards the emperor).

CGBAutomatically translated

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (337-340)  13% 1st Officina (SMALA)
ND (337-340)  63% 2nd Officina (SMALB)
ND (337-340)  13% 3rd Officina (SMALГ)
ND (337-340)  0% 4th Officina (SMALΔ)

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