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Nummus - Constantinus I SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Lugdunum
316 year| Bronze | 3.15 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 316 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.15 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#61562 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding globe, raising right hand.
A S in field.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOLI INVIC TO COMITI
A S
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of a pagan sun god (Sol Invictus) on one side and a Christian emperor (Constantine I) on the other, highlighting the religious shift that occurred during Constantine's reign.
