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Nummus - Constantinus I PROVIDENTIAE AVGG; Heraclea
317 year| Bronze | 3.39 g | 18.8 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Licinius I (308-324) Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 317 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.39 g |
| Diameter | 18.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.80 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#325438 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Camp gate with three turrets, without doors, with varying number of stone layers; mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PROVIDENTIAE AVGG
MHTA
Unabridged legend: Providentiae Duorum Augustorum
Translation: The foresight of the two augusts
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Providentia on one side, which symbolizes the divine protection and guidance of the Roman Empire.
