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Nummus - Constantinus I SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Siscia
317 year| Bronze | 2.85 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 317 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.85 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#410509 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
Star in right field.
Officina and mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SOLI INVI-CTO COMITI
Unabridged legend: Soli Invicto Comiti.
Translation: To Sol the invincible companion.
Interesting fact
The Nummus - Constantinus I (SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Siscia) (317) coin was part of a large-scale currency reform implemented by Emperor Constantine the Great in 317 AD. This reform aimed to stabilize the Roman Empire's economy and simplify its currency system, which had become complex and confusing due to previous emperors' policies. The Nummus coin was introduced as a new denomination, and it quickly became the most widely used coin in the empire. Its design featured the image of the sun god Sol Invictus, who was revered by Constantine and became an important symbol of the Roman Empire.
