Nummus - Theodosius I GLORIA ROMANORVM; Nicomedia

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Theodosius I (379-395)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	378-383
Value	Nummus / Follis (1⁄180)
Currency	Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	4.5 g
Diameter	20 mm
Thickness	2.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 396472
References	RIC IX# 25C John William Ernest Pearce, Harold Mattingly, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland, Robert Andrew Glendinning Carson; 1951. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 9. Valentinian I - Theodosius I (AD 364–395). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.9.nic.25C Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Theodosius I, helmeted (with pearl-diadem), draped and cuirassed, right, holding spear and shield in front.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG

Unabridged legend: Dominus Noster Theodosius Pius Felix Augustus.

Translation: Our Lord Theodosius, pious happy emperor.

Reverse

Emperor, head right, standing facing, on ship, raising right hand; Victory seated at helm.
Mintmark and officina in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GLORIA RO-MANORVM

Translation: To the glory of the Romans.

Mint

SMN	Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, Turkey

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (378-383)												1st Officina (SMNA; Subtype 1)

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