© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Nummus - Constantinus I VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, PLN; Londinium
320 year| Bronze | 3.03 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 320 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.03 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#270743 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Two Victories holding shield over altar, with altar decoration, cross within wreath.
London mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
VOT PR
Unabridged legend:
Victoriae Laetae Princeps Perpetuus.
Vota Populi Romani.
Translation:
The joyful victories of 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.
