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Nummus - Constantine I SOLI INVICTO COMITI; B-S; Treveri
| Bronze | 2.50 g | 21.1 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 313-315 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.50 g |
| Diameter | 21.1 mm |
| Thickness | 1.35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#402006 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, chlamys draped across left shoulder and spread, standing right, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
Letters across fields.
Officina and mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI
B - S
Translation: To his Companion the Invincible Sun.
Edge
Rough
Comment
Very rare coin not listed in RIC
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first Christian emperor, Constantine the Great, who ruled from 306 to 337 AD. The coin's reverse side depicts the sun god Sol Invictus, which was an important symbol in early Christianity, representing the power of the divine and the victory of light over darkness. This coin is a rare and valuable example of early Christian numismatics and a testament to the significant impact that Constantine's rule had on the Roman Empire and the spread of Christianity.
