Centenionalis — Constantine the Great — Gloria Exercitus

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, jeweled-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine the Great right

Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS ("the glory of the army"), two soldiers standing facing each other with military standards between them

Mass: 2.74 g

Diameter: 17 mm

The reverse type GLORIA EXERCITVS celebrates the Roman army as the foundation of imperial power, depicting two soldiers standing beside military standards that represent the organization, identity, and loyalty of the Roman forces. The paired soldiers emphasize the collective strength of the army, while the standards serve as symbols of the military units whose allegiance was essential to the emperor's authority.

Constantine the Great ruled the Roman Empire from AD 306 to 337 and transformed the Roman world through his victory over his rivals, his foundation of Constantinople, and his support for Christianity after the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. The GLORIA EXERCITVS series was introduced during his reign and became one of the most widely produced bronze coin types of the fourth century, reflecting the continuing importance of the army in maintaining imperial power and stability.