Aureus - Constantinus I VICTORIAE AVGG NN; Nicomedia
| Gold | 5.45 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Licinius I (308-324) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 315-316 |
| Value | Aureus (10) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.45 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#389102 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing right, inscribing VOT/X/MVL/XX supported by cippus.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIAE - A-VGG NN
SMN
Unabridged legend:
VICTORIAE DVORVM AVGVSTORVM NOSTRORVM
SMN
Translation: To the victories of our two emperors
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first Christian emperor, Constantine the Great, who ruled from 306 to 337 AD. The coin's design includes the inscription "VICTORIAE AVGG NN," which means "victory of the two Augusti," referring to Constantine and his co-emperor, Licinius. This coin was minted during a time of significant religious and political change in the Roman Empire, as Constantine oversaw the transition from paganism to Christianity as the dominant religion.
