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Nummus - Constantinus I VRBS ROMA; Arelate
333 year| Bronze | 2.6 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 | 333 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.6 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#62608 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
She-wolf standing left suckling twins; above two stars, wreath between the stars
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
Ω
PCONST
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Constantinus I (VRBS ROMA; Arelate) (333) 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 two 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 it later became a popular symbol of Christianity. The inclusion of the Chi-Rho on this coin is significant because it indicates that Christianity was becoming increasingly accepted and widespread within the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Constantine I, who ruled from 306 to 337 AD.
