© Soler y Llach
© Soler y Llach
Nummus - Constantinus I IOVI CONSERVATORI; Siscia
| Bronze | 3.3 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 313-315 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#391853 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Jupiter standing left, nude but chlamys over left shoulder, holding on right hand a small Victory on globe and with left hand a long sceptre; at feet left, eagle left, head right looking upward, a wreath in its beak.
Officina mark in right field; mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI CONSERVATORI AUGG NN
B
SIS
Translation: Iovi Conservatori: "To Jupiter the Protector".
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman god Jupiter on one side and the emperor Constantinus I on the other, highlighting the blending of Roman paganism and Christianity during this period.
