© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Nummus - Constantinus I as Caesar MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI, S-A; Treveri
307 year| Bronze | 7.57 g | 26 mm |
| 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 | 7.57 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#412527 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Mars, nude, chlamys draped, holding transverse spear in right hand and shield in left hand.
Letters across fields.
Officina and mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MARTI PATRI PROPVGNATORI or
MARTI PATRI - PROPVGNATORI or
MARTI PATRI - P-ROPVGNATORI or
MARTI PATRI - P-RO-PVGNATORI
S - A
Unabridged legend: Marti Patri Propugnatori
Translation: To Mars, Protector of the Fatherland
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an 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. This coin was minted during his reign, which lasted from 306 to 337 AD, and it reflects the religious and political changes that were taking place during that time.
