© CGB
© CGB
Nummus - Constantinus I VN MR; Cyzicus
| Bronze | 1.28 g | 14.3 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantius II (337-361) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 347-348 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.28 g |
| Diameter | 14.3 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#82079 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 66% |
Reverse
Constantine I, veiled, draped, standing right
Script: Latin
Lettering: VN - MR
Unabridged legend: Veneranda Memoria
Translation: Venerated Memory
Interesting fact
The Nummus - Constantinus I (VN MR; Cyzicus) coin was part of a large-scale currency reform implemented by Emperor Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, in the early 4th century AD. This reform aimed to standardize the Roman currency and reduce inflation, and it resulted in the creation of a new coinage system that was based on the solidus, a gold coin that became the standard for Byzantine currency for centuries to come. The Nummus - Constantinus I (VN MR; Cyzicus) coin, made of bronze and weighing 1.28g, was one of the coins introduced during this reform, and it remained in circulation for many years, playing an important role in the economy of the Roman Empire.
