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Nummus - Constantinus I PROVIDENTIAE AVGG; Treveri
| Bronze | 3.56 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 324-326 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.56 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#44977 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 74% |
Reverse
Camp door with two turrets, with a star between them.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PROVIDENTIAE AVGG
STRE/PTRE/PTR
Comment
HISTORY :CONSTANTIN I THE GREAT (307-337) was born in 274, the son of Constantius Chlorus and Helen. He was named Caesar on his father's death on July 25, 306, and proclaimed Augustus on December 25, 307. He married Fausta, daughter of Maximian Hercules, who bore him five children, three of whom were Augustus. The first twenty years of his reign were devoted to establishing himself as the principal Augustus against Maximian Hercules, Galerius, Maxentius, Maximin II and Licinius. He is recognized as the first Christian emperor, although he was baptized only on his deathbed on May 22, 337.
CURRENCY :
From 325, a new type of reverse legend dedicated to Providence appeared for the reunited Empire.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Emperor Constantine I on one side and the goddess Providentia on the other, signifying the importance of the Roman Emperor's role in ensuring the prosperity and security of the empire.
