Nummus - Constantius II PROVIDENTIAE CAESS with 2 turrets; Heraclea

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	325-326
Value	Nummus / Follis (1⁄180)
Currency	Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	3.70 g
Diameter	20 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 90734
References	RIC VII# 78 Patrick Magnus Bruun; 1966. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 7. Constantine I – Licinius (AD 313–337). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , Cohen# 167 Description historique des monnaies frappées sous l'Empire Romain. Paris, France (13 volumes). , LRBC# 872 Robert Andrew Glendinning Carson, Philip Victor Hill, John P. C. Kent; 1978. Late Roman Bronze Coins, AD 324-498. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.7.her.78 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Constantius II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C

Unabridged legend: Flavius Iulius Constantius Nobilissimus Caesar.

Translation: Flavius Julius Constanius very noble Caesar.

Reverse

Camp gate, two turrets, 6 layers, star above.
Mintmark and officina in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS

Unabridged legend: Providentiae Caesarum.

Translation: To the providence of the Caesars.

Edge

Rough

Mint

SMH	Heraclea, modern-day Marmara Ereğli, Turkey

Comments

Constantius only became full emperor on September 9, 337. This coin dates from the period when he was Caesar ("junior emperor" or designated successor), a title he received on November 8, 324.
Nov. 8, 324 elevation to the rank of Caesar in Nicomedia (2-day celebrations): FLAVIUS IULIUS CONSTANTIUS NOB. CAES .
September 9, 337 (ancient source) Elevation to the rank of Augustus for the East and Egypt as well as Thrace. This is followed by his titulature, and then we learn from some coins that he became "Maximus Augustus" in 246. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Constance est devenu empereur à plein titre seulement le 9 septembre 337. Cette pièce date de la période quand il était César ("empereur junior" ou successeur désigné), titre qu'il a reçu le 8 novembre 324.
8 nov. 324 élévation au rang de César à Nicomédie (célébrations sur 2 jours): FLAVIUS IULIUS CONSTANTIUS NOB. CAES .
9 septembre 337 (source ancienne) Élévation au rang d'Auguste pour l'Orient et l'Égypte de même qu'en Thrace. Cela est suivi de sa titulature, puis on dit que selon certaines monnaies, on apprend qu'il devint "Maximus Augustus" en 246.

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Date		Frequency
Undetermined
ND (325-326)	1st Officina (SMHA)	12%
ND (325-326)	2nd Officina (SMHB)	0%
ND (325-326)	3th Officina (SMHΓ)	0%
ND (325-326)	4th Officina (SMHΔ)	54%
ND (325-326)	5th Officina (SMH∈)	38%

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