Nummus - Constantinus I as Caesar ADVENTVS AVGG; PLN; Londinium
307 year| Bronze | 6.61 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 307 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.61 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259570 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Constantine I, draped, cuirassed, riding left, raising right hand; beneath horse, captive.
London mintmark in exergue.
Lettering: ADVEN-TVS AVGG
Unabridged legend: Adventus Duorum Augustorum.
Translation: Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the two emperors.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Constantinus I as Caesar, which is significant because Constantinus I, also known as Constantine the Great, was the first Christian Roman emperor and played a major role in establishing Christianity as the dominant religion of the Roman Empire.
