© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Nummus - Constantinus I DN CONSTANTINI, VOT XX; Heraclea
324 year| Bronze | 2.24 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 324 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.24 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#309321 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
Laurel wreath inscribed with vows, star below.
Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
VOT
XX
★
Unabridged legend:
Domini Nostri Constantini Maximi Augusti.
Votis
Vicennalibus
Translation:
To our Lord Constantinus the great emperor.
Vows for the twentieth anniversary of reign.
Interesting fact
The Nummus - Constantinus I coin was part of a large-scale currency reform implemented by Emperor Constantine the Great in 306 AD, which introduced a new system of coinage that would be used throughout the Roman Empire for centuries to come. This coin, specifically, was minted in the city of Heraclea and features an image of Constantine on one side and the Roman goddess Victory on the other. Despite its small size and relatively low value, the Nummus - Constantinus I coin is a significant artifact in the history of Roman currency and a testament to the enduring legacy of Constantine's reforms.
