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Nummus - Constans I VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN; Siscia
| Bronze | 1.52 g | 15.8 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constans I (337-350) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 347-348 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.52 g |
| Diameter | 15.8 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#168492 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 76% |
Reverse
Two Victories standing facing each other, each holding wreath with raised hand and palm with lowered hand.
Upright palm branch in lower centre.
Officina and mintmark in exergue.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering: VICTORIAE D D AVGG Q N N
Unabridged legend: Victoriae Dominorum Augusti Que Nostrorum.
Translation: To the victories of our emperors.
Interesting fact
The Nummus - Constans I coin was part of a large-scale currency reform implemented by Emperor Constans I in 347-348 AD, which aimed to address the inflation and debasement of the Roman currency that had occurred under previous emperors. The reform introduced a new standardized system of coinage, with the Nummus being one of the new denominations introduced. Despite the efforts to stabilize the currency, the Roman Empire's economy continued to struggle, and the Nummus coinage was eventually replaced by other denominations in the following centuries.
