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Nummus - Constantinus I Helmeted, cuirassed, left, spear forward, shield, CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; MARTI CONSERVATORI; PLN; Londinium

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 312-313
Value Nummus / Follis (1⁄180)
Currency Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition Bronze
Weight 4.2 g
Diameter 22.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
457828
References RIC VI# 255
Harold Mattingly, Percy H. Webb, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 2003. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 6. From Diocletian's Reform (AD 294) to the Death of Maximinus (AD 313) (Reprint). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, OCRE# ric.6.lon.255
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Constantine I, helmeted, cuirassed, left, holding spear forward with right hand and shield on left arm.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG

Unabridged legend: Constantinus Pius Felix Augustus.

Translation: Constantine I, pious, successful emperor.

Reverse

Mars, nude, standing right, leaning on reversed spear with right hand and supporting shield with left hand.
Star in left field.
London mintmark in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MARTI CON-SERVATORI
*

Unabridged legend: Marti Conservatori.

Translation: To Mars the defender.

Mint

PLN Londinium / Augusta, modern-day London, United Kingdom

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (312-313) 

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