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Nummus - Constantine I PROVIDENTIAE AVGG; Antioch
| Bronze | 2.70 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 326-327 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.70 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#381656 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with varying number of stone layers; star above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG
SMANT Γ
Comment
Mass varies: 2.3–3.82 g;Diameter varies: 18–21 mm;
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.
