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Nummus - Constantinus II CAESARVM NOSTRORVM VOT V; Arelate
321 year| Bronze | 3 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine II (337-340) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 321 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#125221 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Crown of laurels containing the inscription "VOT - V".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
VOT
·
V
QǙA
Edge
Rough
Comment
Archaeologists prefer the term nummus to the name follis given to this denomination by numismatists (including in the RIC).In 321 AD, theArelate workshop used several different marks for very similar coin types, celebrating the anniversaries of the reigns of the Augustinians (Constantine and Licinius) and Caesars (Constantine II, Crispus and Licinius II). Seven bear the mark []ǙA, where Ǚ is an upward-opening crescent within which is a star:
VOT V
- RIC 241 - CRISPVS NOB CAES / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
- RIC 242 - LICINIVS NOB CAES / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
- RIC 243 - CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
VOT X
- RIC 244 - CRISPVS NOB CAES / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
- RIC 245 - CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
VOT XX
- RIC 239 - CONSTANTINVS AVG / DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
- RIC 240 - IMP LICINIVS AVG / DN LICINI AVGVSTI
Please note! Among the other mint marks used this year, one is identical except for one detail: the crescent moon may be starless. The corresponding coins are referenced from RIC 233 to 238.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Emperor Constantine II, who was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to establish Christianity as the dominant religion of the Roman Empire.
