© Jeremy Taylor (CC BY)
© Jeremy Taylor (CC BY)
Nummus - Constantinus I IOVI CONSERVATORI; Nicomedia
| Bronze | - | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 317-320 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#224577 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, eagle at foot left. Epsilon in right field; Mint mark SMN at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI CONSERVATORI
ε
SMN
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman god Jupiter on one side and Emperor Constantine I on the other, highlighting the blending of Roman paganism and Christianity during Constantine's reign.
