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Nummus - Constantinus I SOLI INVICTO COMITI; with P; Arelate
318 year| Bronze | 3 g | 21 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 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#372621 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand, with P in left field
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOLI INVICTO COMITI
P
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.
