Nummus - Constantinus I IOVI CONSERVATORI; Nicomedia
| Bronze | 5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Licinius I (308-324) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 313-317 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#19710 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 75% |
Reverse
Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on right hand and long sceptre with left hand; at feet left, eagle to left, head turned backward looking up towards him, holding wreath in its beak. Z in right field.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI CONSERVATORI
Z
SMN
Unabridged legend: Jovi Conservatori
Translation: To Jupiter the Protector
Edge
Gross
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Emperor Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, who was the first Christian Roman emperor and played a significant role in establishing Christianity as the dominant religion of the Roman Empire.
