Nummus - Constantinus I GLORIA EXERCITVS; Constantinopolis

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 336-337
Value Follis (1⁄180)
Currency Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition Bronze
Weight 1.6 g
Diameter 15 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
76201
References RCV IV# 16371,
David R. Sear; 2011. Roman Coins and Their Values / Volume 4. The Tetrarchies and the Rise of the House of Constantine AD 284-337. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
RIC VII# 137,
Patrick M. Bruun; 1966. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 7. Constantine I – Licinius (AD 313–337). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
OCRE# ric.7.cnp.137
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Rosette-diademed bust right, draped and cuirassed

Script: Latin

Lettering: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG

Reverse

Two soldiers holding spears and
shields with one standard between them

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GLORIA EXERCITVS
CONS

Translation: Constantinople.

Mint

CONS Constantinopolis (Βυζάντιον, Κωνσταντινούπολις), modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (330-1453)

Comments

Different denominations according to the diameter:
AE1 - over 25 mm
AE2  - 21 – 25 mm
AE3 - 17 – 21 mm
AE4 - under 17 mm

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (336-337) CONS 88% 1st officina (A)
ND (336-337) CONS 18% 4th officina (Δ)
ND (336-337) CONS 6% 8th officina (H)

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