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Nummus - Constantine I SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Treveri
| Bronze | 4.62 g | 23.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 310-313 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.62 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#338624 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Sol standing left, holding globe and raising right hand; T-F across fields, PTR in exeergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOLI INVICTO COMITI
T F
PTR
Unabridged legend:
Soli Invicto Comiti
Temporum Felicitas
Treveri
Translation:
To the Sun, the Invincible Companion.
Times of Happiness.
Trier.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first Christian symbol, the Chi-Rho, on its reverse side. The Chi-Rho is a combination of the Greek letters chi (X) and rho (P), which represent the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ, "Christos." This symbol was used by Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, as a symbol of his conversion to Christianity and his imperial patronage of the Christian faith. The inclusion of the Chi-Rho on this coin reflects the significant impact that Christianity had on the Roman Empire during this period.
