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Nummus - Constantinus I VICT • LAETAE PRINC PERP; Siscia
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 319-320 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#401587 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Two Victories, winged, draped, facing each other, holding an inscribed shield supported by altar.
Officina and mintmark followed by a dot in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICT • LAETAE PRINC PERP
VOT PR
Unabridged legend: Victoriae Laetae Principis Perpetui.
Translation: To the well-earned victories of the eternal Prince.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Constantinus I (VICT • LAETAE PRINC PERP; Siscia) coin is that it features the first Christian symbol, the Chi-Rho, on its reverse side. The Chi-Rho is a combination of the Greek letters chi (Χ) and rho (Ρ), which are the first letters of the Greek word for Christ, Χριστός (Christos). This symbol was used by early Christians to secretly identify themselves and mark their places of worship, and its inclusion on the coin indicates the growing influence of Christianity during the reign of Emperor Constantine.
