© Numismatik Naumann GmbH
© Numismatik Naumann GmbH
Æ In the name of Constantine I; Sketched legend
| Bronze | 2.75 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Germanic tribes |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 325-425 |
| Currency | Solidus (circa 301-750) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.75 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#165758 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stacked legend surrounded by wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
OVTHT
HLXXS
LLOAS
Translation:
[Votis Vicennalibus Multis Tricennalibus]
[Vows for the twentieth anniversary and more for the thirtieth anniversary]
Edge
Plain
Comment
Various weights have been recorded of this type from 2.39 grams to 3.30 grams; various diameters of this type have been recorded of this type from 14 millimetres to 17 millimetres.This type is said to have been struck from the mid-4th to early-5th centuries.
The denominations of bronze coins that are unknown to numismatists are referred to as Æ (AE), followed by the coin's diameter. The Æ part simply means the coin is made of a base alloy, and because the diameter of these coins is never exactly as intended, different numbers can appear after the Æ for the same type.
The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary; while some coins have legible legends, the legends of others may have been reduced to basically only lines.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was created during the reign of Constantine I, who was the first Christian Roman Emperor and played a significant role in establishing Christianity as the dominant religion of the Roman Empire.
