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Nummus - Constantinus I SOLI INVICTO COMITI, B-S; Treveri
| Bronze | 2.85 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 315-316 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.85 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.45 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#404194 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
Letters across fields.
Officina and mintmark in exergue.
Lettering:
SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI
B - S
Unabridged legend: Soli Invicto Comiti.
Translation: To [the emperor's] companion, the Invincible Sun.
Edge
Rough
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Constantine the Great, who was the first Christian Roman emperor and is considered a significant figure in the history of Christianity.
