Aureus - Constantinus I VOTIS V MVLTIS X; Nicomedia
313 year| Gold | 5.45 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Licinius I (308-324) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 313 |
| 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#389077 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing right, holding shield inscribed VI/CTO/RIA/AVG supported by cippus.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOTIS V - MVLTIS X
Unabridged legend: VOTIS QUINQUENNALIBVS MVLTIS DECENNALIBVS
Translation: vows (prayers) for the five year anniversary [of the Emperor's rule] and for five years more.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Constantinus I (VOTIS V MVLTIS X; Nicomedia) (313) coin is that it features the first Christian symbolism on a Roman imperial coin. The reverse side of the coin depicts a chi-rho monogram, which represents the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ, "Christos." This symbol was adopted by Emperor Constantine after his conversion to Christianity and became a common motif in Christian art and architecture. The inclusion of this symbol on the coin reflects the significant religious and cultural shift that occurred during Constantine's reign, marking the beginning of Christianity's rise to dominance in the Roman Empire.
