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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Nummus - Constantine I BEATA TRANQVILLITAS; Lugdunum
| Bronze | 3.17 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 322-323 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.17 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#381743 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS
C R
PLG
Comment
Possible letterings on obverse:- CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
- CONS-TANTINVS AVG
- CONST-A-NTINVS AVG
- CONSTA-NTINVS AVG
- CONST-ANTINVS AVG
- CONSTANTINVS AVG
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Constantine I, who was the first Christian Roman emperor and is often credited with establishing Christianity as the dominant religion of the empire.
