Nummus - Constantinus I (SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Rome) (314) front Nummus - Constantinus I (SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Rome) (314) back
Nummus - Constantinus I (SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Rome) (314) photo
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Nummus - Constantinus I SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Rome

314 year
Bronze 3.85 g 20 mm
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
314
Value
Nummus / Follis (¼)
Currency
Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
3.85 g
Diameter
20 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#135315
Rarity index
74%

Reverse

Sol, radiate, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing leftraising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
Letters across fields.
Mintmark and officina with star between in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI
R - F

Translation: To his Companion the Invincible Sun.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Emperor Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, who was the first Christian Roman emperor and played a significant role in establishing Christianity as the dominant religion of the Roman Empire.