© Bitteswell
© Bitteswell
Nummus - Constans I VIRTUS AVGG NN; Treveri
| Bronze | 1.45 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine II (337-340) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 340-350 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.45 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#309630 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Soldier standing facing, looking right, helmeted, holding spear with right hand and resting on shield with left hand.
Trier mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIRTVS AVGG NN
Translation:
Virtus Augustorum Duorum Nostrorum
The bravery of our two augusts
Interesting fact
The Nummus - Constans I coin was part of a large-scale currency reform implemented by Emperor Constans I in the mid-4th century AD. The reform aimed to address the inflation and currency devaluation that had occurred under previous emperors, and the new coinage system introduced by Constans I was designed to stabilize the economy and restore confidence in the Roman currency. The Nummus - Constans I coin was one of the new coin denominations introduced during this reform, and it remained in circulation for several decades.
