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Nummus - Constantinus I BEATA TRANQVILLITAS; Treveri
321 year| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#371470 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Globe on altar inscribed with vows; three stars above.\
Officina and Trier mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
VO
TIS
XX
Translation:
Beata Tranquillitas: The blessed peace
Votis vicennalibus: Vows for the twentieth reign anniversary
Comment
Various obverse lettering caesuras are known.Note that RIC 303 (Treveri) is the same except the reverse lettering is VOT/IS/XX rather than VO/TIS/XX.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Constantinus I (BEATA TRANQVILLITAS; Treveri) coin is that it features the first Christian emperor, Constantine the Great, who ruled from 306 to 337 AD. The coin was minted in 321 AD, during his reign, and it bears the inscription "BEATA TRANQVILLITAS" which means "blessed tranquility" in Latin. This coin is considered a significant artifact in the history of Christianity, as it represents the beginning of Christianity's rise to dominance in the Roman Empire.
