Nummus - Constantinus I (Helmeted, cuirassed, left, spear over shoulder, shield, CONSTANTINVS P AVG; CONCORD MILIT; Londinium) (310-312) front Nummus - Constantinus I (Helmeted, cuirassed, left, spear over shoulder, shield, CONSTANTINVS P AVG; CONCORD MILIT; Londinium) (310-312) back
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Nummus - Constantinus I Helmeted, cuirassed, left, spear over shoulder, shield, CONSTANTINVS P AVG; CONCORD MILIT; Londinium

 
Bronze - -
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
310-312
Value
Nummus (1⁄7200)
Currency
Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#422371
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Concordia, draped, standing slightly left, holding standard in each hand.
Star in right field.
London mintmark in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CONCOR-D MILIT or
CONCO-R-D MILIT or
CONCOR-D - MILIT

Unabridged legend: Concordia militum

Translation: To the harmony of the soldiers.

Interesting fact

The Nummus - Constantinus I coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Constantine the Great, who ruled the Roman Empire from 306 to 337 AD. This coin was produced in the city of Londinium (modern-day London) and features an image of the emperor wearing a helmet and cuirass, holding a spear over his shoulder and a shield. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the emperor's military prowess and his role as the protector of the empire. Interestingly, the Nummus - Constantinus I coin was made of bronze, which was a common material used for coins during the Roman Empire. However, this coin was produced during a time when the empire was facing economic challenges, and the use of bronze was seen as a way to reduce the cost of producing coins. Despite this, the coin's design and the fact that it was minted in Londinium make it a valuable and interesting artifact for collectors and historians today.