Nummus - Constantinus I as Caesar MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI; Treveri

Reverse

Naked Mars standing on the right, helmeted, cloak over shoulder, holding with right hand an inverted vertical haste and with left hand leaning on a shield.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI
S - A

Edge

Plain

Comment

Constantine was proclaimed Augustus at the death of his father in York in 306. In order not to shock Galerius or Severus, he was content with the title of Caesar which was recognized by Galerius who became "Senior Augustus". Constantine controlled the Gauls and Brittany. He took back the title of Augustus on December 25, 307 after having married Fausta, the daughter of Maximian Hercules.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Constantin fut proclamé auguste à la mort de son père à York en 306. Pour ne pas choquer Galère ni Sévère, il se contenta du titre de césar qui lui fut reconnu par Galère devenu « Senior Augustus ». Constantin contrôlait les Gaules et la Bretagne. Il reprit le titre d’auguste le 25 décembre 307 après avoir épousé Fausta, la fille de Maximien Hercule.

Interesting fact

The Nummus - Constantinus I as Caesar coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Constantine the Great, who ruled the Roman Empire from 306 to 337 AD. This coin was minted in the city of Treveri, which is now known as Trier, Germany. The coin's design features an image of Constantine as Caesar, with the inscription "MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI" meaning "Preserver of the Fatherland" on the obverse, and the goddess Roma on the reverse. This coin is significant because it represents a turning point in Roman history, as Constantine was the first Christian Roman Emperor and his reign marked the beginning of Christianity's rise to dominance in the Empire.

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