Nummus - Constantinus I COMITI AVGG NN, PLN; Londinium
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 307-310 |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#420918 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, standing left, holding up globe in right hand and whip in left hand.
London mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COMITI - AVGG NN
Unabridged legend: Comiti Augustorum Nostrorum.
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." This symbol was used by early Christians to secretly identify themselves and mark their property, as Christianity was still a persecuted religion at the time. The inclusion of the Chi-Rho on the coin indicates that Emperor Constantinus I, who ruled from 306 to 337 AD, was a Christian and wanted to promote the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.
