1½ Solidi - Crispus VICTORIA AVG ET CAESS NN; Nicomedia
324 year| Gold | 6.75 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 324 |
| Value | 1½ Solidus (1.5) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.75 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#389137 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand; on either side, seated captive.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA AVG ET CAESS NN
SMN
Unabridged legend: VICTORIA AVGVSTVS ET CAESARI NOSTRORVM
Translation: [Dedicated to] the Victory of the Emperor and our caesars.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Crispus, who was a Caesar of the Roman Empire and the son of Emperor Constantine the Great. Crispus was known for his military campaigns and his role in establishing Christianity as the dominant religion of the empire. The coin's design, which includes the inscription "VICTORIA AVG ET CAESS NN" (Victory of the Emperor and the Caesar), highlights the power and authority of Crispus and the Roman Empire during his reign.