Nummus - Constantinus I COMITI AAVVGG, T-F, PLN; Londinium
310 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 310 |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#420946 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
Letters across fields.
London mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COMITI - AAVVGG
T - F
Unabridged legend: Comiti Augustorum.
Translation: To the companion of our two emperors.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Constantinus I coin is that it features the first Christian symbol, the Chi-Rho, on its reverse side. The Chi-Rho is a combination of the first two letters of the Greek word "Christos" (Χριστός), which means "Christ" or "anointed one." This symbol was used by early Christians to secretly identify themselves and mark their places of worship, as Christianity was still a persecuted religion at the time. The inclusion of the Chi-Rho on the coin indicates that Emperor Constantine, who ruled from 306 to 337 AD, was a Christian and wanted to promote his faith through the empire's currency.
