Nummus - Constantinus I VRBS ROMA; Antioch
| Bronze | 2.5 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 335-337 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#148805 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, circle of dots on wolf's shoulder, two stars above. Mintmark.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering: SMANΘ
Comment
https://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.7.anch.113Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Constantinus I (VRBS ROMA; Antioch) coin is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, on one side, and the goddess Roma on the other. This coin was minted during Constantine's reign, which lasted from 306 to 337 AD, and it was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire. The image of Constantine on the coin was meant to promote his image as a powerful and benevolent leader, and the image of Roma was a symbol of the Roman state and its authority.
