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© Levi4095
Nummus - Constantinus I SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Arelate
318 year| Bronze | 3.08 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 318 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.08 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#398767 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
Mintmark with star on crescent between letters in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI
Translation: To the unconquered Sun, minister [of the Emperor].
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of a solar deity, Sol Invictus, on one side, which was a popular religious symbol during the Roman Empire. This coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Constantine I, who was known for his support of Christianity, but it still bears the image of a pre-Christian deity, highlighting the complex religious landscape of the Roman Empire during this time period.
