Nummus - Constantine I (CONSTANTINI-ANA DAFNE; Constantinopolis) (328) front Nummus - Constantine I (CONSTANTINI-ANA DAFNE; Constantinopolis) (328) back
Nummus - Constantine I (CONSTANTINI-ANA DAFNE; Constantinopolis) (328) photo
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Nummus - Constantine I CONSTANTINI-ANA DAFNE; Constantinopolis

328 year
Bronze 3.10 g 18 mm
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
328
Value
Nummus (1⁄7200)
Currency
Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
3.10 g
Diameter
18 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#244003
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Victory, winged, draped, seated left on cippus, head right, holding palm in each hand; before her, trophy; at foot of trophy, kneeling captive, head turned, being spurned by Victory, officina mark Z on the left, mintmark CONS

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CONSTANTINI-ANA DAFNE
Z
CONS

Translation: Constantinople.

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, who was the first Christian Roman emperor and played a significant role in establishing Christianity as the dominant religion of the Roman Empire.