Nummus - Theodosius I GLORIA ROMANORVM; Nicomedia
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Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Theodosius I (379-395)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 392-395 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.17 g |
| Diameter | 21.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.62 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 55578 |
| References | RIC IX# 46a 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. , Cohen# 18 Description historique des monnaies frappées sous l'Empire Romain. Paris, France (13 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust of Theodosius Ist, right, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG
Translation:
D (-ominus) N (-oster) Theodosius P (-ius) F (-elix) Aug (-ustus):
"Our Lord Theodosius, Pious [and] Blessed August".
Reverse
Theodosius Ist in military attire, standing facing, head right, holding standard with right hand and globe on extended left hand.
Mintmark in exergue; sometimes in right field, a star.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GLORIA ROMANORVM
SMNA
Translation:
Gloria Romanorum:
"Glory of the Romans".
Edge
Plain
Mint
Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day İzmit, TurkeyComments
Appears to have been struck by 1st officina only.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (392-395) SMNA | $ 18 | Nicomedia, 1st officina | 93% | ||||||||||||
| ND (392-395) ⭑//SMNA | Nicomedia, 1st officina | 2% | |||||||||||||
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