Roman Bronze Comm. Two Soldiers Holding Spears & Shields | GLORIA EXERCITUS ☆ 58

Denomination: Nummus

Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)

Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned

Composition: Bronze

Provenance: Ownership History Available

Year: 330 AD

Era: Ancient

Fineness: 0.9

KM Number: 90

Ruler: Constantine I

Country of Origin: Italy

Own an authentic piece of ancient world history. Issued under Constantine the Great and his sons (c. 330–337 AD), this historic bronze nummus was minted during a pivotal era of imperial transformation and military prestige across the Roman Empire.

The reverse features the famous GLORIA EXERCITUS ("Glory of the Army") motif, depicting two Roman soldiers standing facing, heads turned toward each other, each holding a spear and resting their hand on a shield set on the ground between them. Depending on the specific variety, one or two military standards (signa) stand proudly between them. Struck nearly 1,700 years ago, this bronze issue remains one of the most iconic military commemoratives from the Constantinian era and a classic entry point for ancient coin collectors.