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Nummus - Constantinus I SOLI INVICTO COMITI, crescent-star, PLN; Londinium
318 year| Bronze | 3.14 g | 19 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 | 3.14 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#50387 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Sol standing facing, head left, nude but chlamys over left shoulder, holding globe in left hand and raising right hand.
Crescent in left field, star in right field.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOLI INVICTO COMITI
PLN
Unabridged legend: Soli Invicto Comiti
Translation:
To the Sun, the invincible companion.
London.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of a crescent-star, which was a symbol of the Roman god Sol Invictus, or the "Unconquered Sun." This deity was revered by many Roman emperors, including Constantinus I, who ruled from 306 to 337 AD. The inclusion of this symbol on the coin suggests that the Roman Empire was promoting the worship of Sol Invictus as a way to unify the population and reinforce the power of the emperor.
