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2 Solidi - Constantinus II VOTIS X CAESS NN; Nicomedia

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Caesar Constantine II (317-337)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 326-327
Value 2 Solidi
Currency Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition Gold
Weight 8.85 g
Diameter 28.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
389406
References RIC VII# 119
Patrick Magnus Bruun; 1966. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 7. Constantine I – Licinius (AD 313–337). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, OCRE# ric.7.nic.119
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Constantine II, draped, cuirassed, head, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D N CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB CAES

Unabridged legend: DOMINVS NOSTER CONSTANTINVS IVNIOR NOBILIS CAESARIS

Translation: Our noble lord caesar Constantinus junior

Reverse

Inscription, in four lines, including mint mark, within four-fold wreath: at top, centre, eagle, facing left, within medallion.
Mintmark in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VOTIS
X
CAESS
NN

Unabridged legend: VOTIS DECENNALIBVS CAESARVM NOSTRORVM

Translation: vows (prayers) for ten years of rule of our caesars

Mint

MN Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day İzmit, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (326-327)  3rd Officina (MNΓ)

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