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Nummus - Constans I VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN; Siscia
| Bronze | 1.891 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constans I (337-350) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 347-348 |
| Value | Follis (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.891 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#43032 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 71% |
Reverse
Two Victories standing facing each other, each holding wreath with raised hand and palm with lowered hand.
Mintmark in exergue.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
VICTORIAE D D AVGG Q N N
●ΓSIS●
Translation: Victoriae DD (= dominorum) AVGG (= augusti) Que NN (= nostrorum): "To the Victories of Our Two Lords Augusts".
Comment
Struck by first three officinas only.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 currency devaluation issues that had plagued the Roman Empire for decades. 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 economic struggles continued, and the Nummus coinage was eventually replaced by other denominations in the following centuries.
