Aureus - Crispus SOLI INVICTO; Nicomedia
319 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 | 319 |
| 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#389108 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, standing left, wearing long robe, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SOLI IN-VICTO
Unabridged legend: SOLI INVICTO
Translation: To Sol (the sun god) the undefeated.
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Crispus (SOLI INVICTO; Nicomedia) (319) coin features an image of the Roman god Sol Invictus (the Unconquered Sun) on the obverse (front side), which was a common motif on Roman coins during the 4th century AD. This image symbolized the Roman Empire's conversion to Christianity, as Sol Invictus was often associated with the Christian God. The coin's reverse (back side) features an image of the Roman Emperor Crispus, who ruled from 318 to 324 AD.
