Nummus - Constantinus I DV CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG; Alexandria

Reverse

Constantine in a quadriga, galloping to the right, extends his right hand to another hand that descends from the sky to receive him.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SMALB

Edge

Rough

Comment

Constantine I died on May 22, 337. There followed a six-month interregnum until September 337, when the collateral branch of Constantine's family was systematically eliminated, at the instigation of Constantius II, with the exception of Constantius Galle, who was bedridden, and Julian, aged just six. After his death, Constantine's sons minted a large number of coins in their father's name, featuring pagan iconography (veiled bust, triumphal chariot) alongside Christian signs (the hand of God extended towards the emperor).

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This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Constantin Ier mourut le 22 mai 337. Il s’ensuivit un interrègne de six mois jusqu’au mois de septembre 337 où la branche collatérale de la famille de Constantin fut systématiquement éliminée, à l’instigation de Constance II, à l’exception de Constance Galle, alité, et de Julien, âgé de six ans seulement. Après sa mort, les fils de Constantin firent frapper un monnayage important au nom de leur père où l’iconographie païenne (buste voilé, char triomphal) côtoie les signes chrétiens, (la main de Dieu tendue vers l’empereur).

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Interesting fact

The Nummus - Constantinus I coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Emperor Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, who ruled the Roman Empire from 306 to 337 AD. This coin was specifically minted in Alexandria, Egypt, and features an image of the emperor on one side and a depiction of the goddess Victory on the other. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the religious and political changes that took place during Constantine's reign, including the adoption of Christianity as the empire's official religion. Despite being a standard circulation coin, the Nummus - Constantinus I coin is now a rare and valuable collector's item, highly sought after by numismatists and historians.

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