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nummus (or reduced follis) in bronze of the Roman Empire, dating to the 4th century AD (circa 324–330 

​Obverse (Front)
​Description: Bust of the emperor facing to the right, with a pearl diadem on his head. 
​Legend: The inscription reads CONSTANTINVS AVG (Constantine the Augustus). This is Emperor Constantine I the Great. 

​Reverse (Back)
​Description: Depicts the gate of a military camp (campgate) with two turrets on the top and a star in the center at the top. 
​Legend: Reads PROVIDENTIAE AVGG (dedicated to the Providentia of the Augusti). 

​Exergue (bottom): Indicates the mint of issue, in this case SMTS which corresponds to the Thessalonica Mint (Sacra Moneta Thessalonicensis).

nummus (o follis ridotto) in bronzo dell'Impero Romano, risalente al IV secolo d.C. (circa 324–330 

​Diritto (Fronte)
​Descrizione: Busto dell'imperatore rivolto a destra, con un diadema di perle sul capo.  
​Legenda: Si legge la scritta CONSTANTINVS AVG (Costantino Augusto). Si tratta dell'imperatore Costantino I il Grande. 

​Rovescio (Retro)
​Descrizione: Raffigura la porta di un accampamento militare (campgate) con due torrette sulla sommità e una stella al centro in alto.  
​Legenda: Recita PROVIDENTIAE AVGG (dedicata alla "Provvidenza degli Augusti").  

​Esergo (in basso): Indica la zecca di coniazione, in questo caso SMTS  che corrisponde alla zecca di Tessalonica (Sacra Moneta Thessalonicensis).  

Roman Empire Follis AD 324-330 Thessalonica Mint - PROVIDENTIAE AVGG  (No reserve price)

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A bronze nummus of the Roman Empire, circa AD 324–330, minted in Thessalonica (SMTS), depicting the Emperor Constantine I on the obverse with a pearl diadem and the reverse showing a campgate with PROVIDENTIAE AVGG.

Roman Empire Follis AD 324-330 Thessalonica Mint - PROVIDENTIAE AVGG (No reserve price)

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A bronze nummus of the Roman Empire, circa AD 324–330, minted in Thessalonica (SMTS), depicting the Emperor Constantine I on the obverse with a pearl diadem and the reverse showing a campgate with PROVIDENTIAE AVGG.

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