© Rui Moreira
© Rui Moreira
Nummus - Claudius II Posthumous, Thessalonica
| Bronze | 1.50 g | 16.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 317-318 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.50 g |
| Diameter | 16.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#200411 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Claudius II Gothicus, veiled, draped, seated left in curule chair, holding short sceptre in right hand.
Officina and mintmark, with dots before, after and between, in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: REQVIES OPTIMORVM MERITORVM
Comment
Posthumous Deification Issue under Constantine I the GreatThe primary reason for Constantine issuing these coins probably is political propaganda: Constantine tried to legitimize and consolidate his power by turning to his distinguished family tree of famous imperial relatives.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Claudius II (Posthumous, Thessalonica) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Victory on its reverse side, symbolizing the triumph and dominance of the Roman Empire during the reign of Claudius II.
