Nummus - Constantine I SOLI INVICTO COMITI, T-F; Lugdunum
| Bronze | 2.6 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 314-315 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.6 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#410459 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, standing left, chlamys draped across left shoulder, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
Letters across fields.
Officina and mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI
T - F
Unabridged legend: Soli Invicto Comiti.
Translation: To the invincible Sun.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first Christian emperor, Constantine the Great, who ruled Rome from 306 to 337 AD. The coin's design includes the phrase "SOLI INVICTO COMITI," which means "to the unconquered sun," a reference to the Roman sun god Sol Invictus, who was later associated with the Christian God. This coin is a rare example of early Christian symbolism on a Roman coin.
