Delmatius (Caesar) 335 - 337 A.D.
| Coin Description |
Delmatius, AE 16mm, Grade ??, The coin has an extremely uneven patina and looks very mottled, at quite a few points the patina is gone and the bronze shows trough. Nevertheless I'm well pleased with it as it came from an uncleaned lot and it is my first Delmatius, RBC 372, VM 5, RICVII Thessalonica 228 |
| Obverse | The portrait is of Delmatius a laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right. The legend reads FL DELMATIVS NOB C meaning: FL DELMATIVS (Flavius Delmatius his name) NOB C (Nobilitas Caesar / Royal Heir to the throne). A continuous legend also an indication of Delmatius holding the rank of Caesar |
| Reverse |
Two soldiers standing on either side of a military standard, each holding an inverted spear and leaning on a shield. The legend reads GLORIA EXERCITVS which translates as "Glory of the Army" or "Glory to the Army". Their spears are pointing downwards an indication of peace. |
| Mint | The exergue reads SMTSΓ meaning: SM (Sacred Moneta / Sacred Money) TS (the mint of Thessalonica) and Γ is the letter for the third officina (gamma). |
| The Entire Story | The entire story of this coin would read: Flavius Delmatius noble heir to the throne who honors the army. |
