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© CGB
Nummus - Constans GLORIA EXERCITVS; Aquileia
| Bronze | 1.45 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 336-337 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.45 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#199908 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding reversed spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, a standard.
Dot followed by mintmark and officina in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Constans coin is that it features the first Christian symbol, the Chi-Rho monogram, on its reverse side. This symbol, which combines the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ (Chi and Rho), was used by Emperor Constantine to mark his conversion to Christianity and to promote the new religion throughout the empire. The inclusion of this symbol on the coin reflects the significant impact that Christianity had on the Roman Empire during this period.
