© Andrea Franco
© Andrea Franco
Nummus - Constantinus I S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI; Roma
| Bronze | 4 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 312-313 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#238334 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Legionary eagle, standing front or right, between two vexilla
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Comment
http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.6.rom.348aInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first Christian emperor, Constantine the Great, who ruled from 306 to 337 AD. The coin was minted during his reign and bears the inscription "S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI" which means "The Senate and People of Rome to the Best Emperor." This coin is a significant artifact in the history of Christianity and the Roman Empire, as it represents the transition from a pagan to a Christian empire.
