Nummus - Constantinus I PROVIDENTIAE AVGG; Siscia
| Bronze | 2.54 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 328-329 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.54 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#66338 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 65% |
Reverse
Camp gate, no door, with two turrets star above,
Exergue: Gamma, crecent in crescent
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG
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ΓSIS Ǔ
Comment
Archaeologists prefer the term nummus to the name follis given to this denomination by numismatists (including in the RIC).Strikes of this type at Siscia in 328-329, recognizable by the mint mark []SIS Ǔ (where Ǔ is a symbol formed by two interlocking crescent moons open at the top), correspond to four references:
- With the legend PROVIDENTIAE AVGG:
RIC 214 - CONSTANTINVS AVG, Constantine laureate
RIC 215 - CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, Constantine diademed with rosettes, draped and cuirassed
- With the legend PROVIDENTIAE CAESS :
RIC 216 - CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Constantine II laureate
RIC 217 - FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, Julius Constantius laureate, draped and cuirassed, left
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.
