Nummus - Constantinus I Cuirassed, IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; MARTI CONSERVATORI, T-F, PLN; Londinium
310 year| Bronze | 4.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 310 |
| Value | Follis (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#420932 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing right, leaning on reversed spear with right hand and placing left hand on shield.
Letters across fields.
London mintmark in exergue.
Lettering:
MARTI CON-SERVATORI
T - F
Unabridged legend: Marti Conservatori.
Translation: To Mars, the Defender.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman god Mars on the reverse side, which is unusual for coins of this era that typically depicted the emperor or other deities. This suggests that the coin may have been issued to commemorate a military victory or to promote the emperor's role as a military leader.
