Nummus - Constantinus I VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; Arelate
319 year| Bronze | 3 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 319 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#410348 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Two Victories, winged, draped, facing each other, holding an inscribed shield supported by a plain column.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
VOT
P R
Unabridged legend:
Victoriae Laetae Principium Perpatua.
Vota Populi Romani.
Translation:
Joyous victory to the eternal Prince.
Prayers (vows) of the Roman people.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an 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.
