© Michele Giovannini
© Michele Giovannini
Nummus - Constantinus I VRBS ROMA; Lugdunum
| Bronze | 2.46 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 330-331 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.46 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#99679 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
Anepigraphic. She-wolf suckling the twins Remus and Romulus. Two stars above, representing the dioscuri Castor and Pollux.
Officina and mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this 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 means of spreading propaganda and promoting the ideals of the Roman Empire. The image of Constantine on the coin was meant to symbolize his power and authority as the leader of the empire, while the image of Roma represented the city of Rome and the idea of Roman identity.
