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© CGB
Nummus - Constantinus I SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Lugdunum
| Bronze | 3.99 g | 21.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 313-314 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.99 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#134772 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Sol standing facing, head left, nude but chlamys over shoulder, holding globe in left hand and raising right hand.
S F across fields, mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOLI INVICTO COMITI
S F
PLG
Unabridged legend: Soli Invicto Comiti
Translation: To the Sun, the Invincible Companion
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first Christian symbol, the Chi-Rho, on its reverse side. The Chi-Rho is a combination of the first two letters of the Greek word "Christos" (Χριστός), and it was used by early Christians to secretly identify themselves and their beliefs. The inclusion of this symbol on the coin reflects the significant influence of Christianity during the reign of Emperor Constantine, who ruled Rome from 306 to 337 AD and was instrumental in establishing Christianity as the dominant religion of the empire.
