Nummus - Constantinus I Laureate, cuirassed, CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS; Londinium
| Bronze | 4.26 g | 22.14 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 4.26 g |
| Diameter | 22.14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#381761 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Constantine I, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head left, holding standard in each hand.
Star in right field.
London mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PRINCIPI - IV-VE-NTVTIS or
PRINCIPI - IVV-ENTVTIS or
PRINCIP-I I-VVENTVTIS or
PRINCIPI I-VVENTVTIS or
PRINCIPI IV-VENTVTIS or
PRINCIPI IVVE-NTVTIS
Unabridged legend: Principi Juventutis.
Translation: To the prince of the youth.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.45–4.92 g;Diameter varies: 21–24 mm;
Interesting fact
The Nummus - Constantinus I coin was part of a large-scale currency reform implemented by Emperor Constantine the Great in the early 4th century AD. The reform aimed to standardize the Roman currency and reduce inflation, which had become a significant problem in the empire. The Nummus coin was introduced as a new denomination, and it became the most widely used coin in the empire. Its design featured the emperor's image on one side and various symbols and legends on the other, including the image of a she-wolf nursing Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. The coin was made of bronze and had a relatively low value, but it played an important role in facilitating trade and commerce across the vast Roman Empire.
