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Nummus - Constantinus I BEATA TRANQVILLITAS; Treveri
321 year| Bronze | 3.93 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 321 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.93 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#312977 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Globe on altar inscribed with vows; three stars above.
Trier mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
VOT
IS
XX
Unabridged legend:
Beata Tranquillitas
Votis vicennalibus
Translation:
The blessed peace
Vows for the twentieth reign anniversary
Comment
Various obverse lettering caesuras are known.Note that RIC 316 (Treveri) is the same except the reverse lettering is VO/TIS/XX rather than VOT/IS/XX.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first Christian emperor, Constantine the Great, who ruled from 306 to 337 AD. The coin's reverse side bears the inscription "BEATA TRANQVILLITAS," which means "blessed tranquility," reflecting Constantine's efforts to establish religious tolerance and peace throughout the empire.
